Snack bar manager vs dining room supervisor

The differences between snack bar managers and dining room supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a snack bar manager has an average salary of $37,988, which is higher than the $34,655 average annual salary of a dining room supervisor.

The top three skills for a snack bar manager include food handling, customer service and food service. The most important skills for a dining room supervisor are food service, cleanliness, and fine dining.

Snack bar manager vs dining room supervisor overview

	Snack Bar Manager	Dining Room Supervisor
Yearly salary	$37,988	$34,655
Hourly rate	$18.26	$16.66
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	55,985	30,925
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Snack bar manager vs dining room supervisor salary

Snack bar managers and dining room supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Snack Bar Manager	Dining Room Supervisor
Average salary	$37,988	$34,655
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $55,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	UMass Lowell
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between snack bar manager and dining room supervisor education

There are a few differences between a snack bar manager and a dining room supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Snack Bar Manager	Dining Room Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Snack bar manager vs dining room supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between snack bar managers' and dining room supervisors' demographics:

	Snack Bar Manager	Dining Room Supervisor
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 35.4% Female, 64.6%	Male, 34.7% Female, 65.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 5.3% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 6.6% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between snack bar manager and dining room supervisor duties and responsibilities

Snack bar manager example responsibilities.

Manage servers and dishwashers on a daily basis making sure everything are always maintain accordingly.
Consult with higher management in dealing with payroll and budgeting.
Place and deliver food and beverage orders using POS computer system.
Process weekly accounts payable and payroll.
Operate RMS POS to process cash payment from customers.
Prepare weekly schedules, assist with budget adjustments and share ideas with senior management.

Dining room supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage inventory and payroll accounting.
Maintain employee work records, prepare bi weekly payroll records, and complete paperwork to comply with licensing laws and tax.
Maintain effective communication and leadership with production and service staff in quality food production environment.
Check server (s) and house person BEOs to ensure that all information are accurate.
Enter event totals and menus into Delphi and request menu needs through marketing department.
Maximize sales opportunities with one-on-one client consultation through competitive minimums, menu creation, upselling and booking incentives.

Snack bar manager vs dining room supervisor skills

Common snack bar manager skills

Food Handling, 22%
Customer Service, 16%
Food Service, 13%
Cash Handling, 11%
Credit Card Payments, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%

Common dining room supervisor skills

Food Service, 15%
Cleanliness, 11%
Fine Dining, 9%
Culinary, 8%
Wine, 5%
Customer Service, 5%

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