Stewarding supervisor vs caterer

The differences between stewarding supervisors and caterers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a stewarding supervisor has an average salary of $36,268, which is higher than the $28,891 average annual salary of a caterer.

The top three skills for a stewarding supervisor include cleanliness, glassware and customer service. The most important skills for a caterer are food service, kitchen equipment, and food delivery.

Stewarding supervisor vs caterer overview

	Stewarding Supervisor	Caterer
Yearly salary	$36,268	$28,891
Hourly rate	$17.44	$13.89
Growth rate	16%	10%
Number of jobs	8,028	1,648
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

What does a stewarding supervisor do?

A stewarding supervisor oversees staff, keeps their assigned area neat, and ensures conformance to company procedures. They are responsible for correctly storing and using chemical compounds. They also prepare work schedules and determine work procedures. Those in this position must work well under pressure and have great time management skills.

What does a caterer do?

A caterer is responsible for monitoring food preparation and presentation, ensuring the adequacy and accuracy of food stock based on the clients' specifications and guest count. Caterers often work with clients for special occasions and events, identify their needs, including the menu and nutritional requirements. They arrange food services from the dinnerware to choosing the appropriate staff to help with assisting the food preparation in the event's location. A caterer should maintain the highest sanitary standards at all times to guarantee the foods' safety, as well as showcase communication skills when responding to the clients' inquiries and concerns.

Stewarding supervisor vs caterer salary

Stewarding supervisors and caterers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stewarding Supervisor	Caterer
Average salary	$36,268	$28,891
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Beverly, MA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	The College of St. Scholastica
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between stewarding supervisor and caterer education

There are a few differences between a stewarding supervisor and a caterer in terms of educational background:

	Stewarding Supervisor	Caterer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stewarding supervisor vs caterer demographics

Here are the differences between stewarding supervisors' and caterers' demographics:

	Stewarding Supervisor	Caterer
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 78.9% Female, 21.1%	Male, 43.0% Female, 57.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Asian, 6.1% White, 53.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 6.1% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between stewarding supervisor and caterer duties and responsibilities

Stewarding supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead shifts while personally preparing bakery items and executing requests base on require specifications.
Administer operations and cleanliness of kitchen equipment and appliances, and maintain the integrity of the kitchen machines and appliances.
Assist and coordinate the washing of dishes, glassware, flatware, pots and /or pans using dishwasher or by hand.
Take all necessary actions to reduce the loss of silverware / flatware.
Train new employees on work stations, and rules and regulations, OSHA procedures.
Assist with administrative duties to include scheduling, event coordination, BEO filing and organizing.

Caterer example responsibilities.

Help serve foods from buffet to ADM employees.
Plan and prepare meals for the local Headstart program.
Set up's and breaking down of parties, service, bartending
Set up tables, action stations, buffets, service carts, dessert table/carts and cordial carts.
Serve and wait on diners in traditional sit-down meal settings as well as buffets and drink bars.
Perform bartending for many events, often individually.

Stewarding supervisor vs caterer skills

Common stewarding supervisor skills

Cleanliness, 20%
Glassware, 11%
Customer Service, 8%
Kitchen Equipment, 7%
Sanitation Standards, 6%
Dishes, 5%

Common caterer skills

Food Service, 28%
Kitchen Equipment, 20%
Food Delivery, 8%
Banquet Service, 7%
Bartending, 5%
Fine Dining, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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