Chef vs Restaurant Shift Leader
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Chef
$34.86 typical, an hour
Most Chefs earn $28.87 to $41.80 an hour.
From 1,193 postings that list pay
3,555 open jobs now
Restaurant Shift Leader
$18.65 typical, an hour
Most Restaurant Shift Leaders earn $16.95 to $21.31 an hour.
From 3,066 postings that list pay
21,807 open jobs now
Restaurant Shift Leader salaries Restaurant Shift Leader jobs
Chefs typically earn about $16.21 more an hour than Restaurant Shift Leaders.
What each one does
Chef
- Lead daily kitchen operations and supervise the culinary team.
- Ensure high standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation.
- Maintain food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
- Develop and update seasonal menus for the restaurant.
- Manage inventory, purchasing, and food cost control.
- Train, coach, and hire kitchen staff members.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Restaurant Shift Leader
- Supervise daily operations and team members during shifts.
- Ensure food quality, safety, and cleanliness standards are met.
- Train, coach, and motivate team members to perform well.
- Handle customer inquiries, concerns, and complaints professionally.
- Monitor inventory, supplies, and food costs.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized restaurant environment.
Summed up from 17 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Chef
Asked for in both
- Food Safety 4 in 10 postings
- Food Preparation 4 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 3 in 10 postings
- Kitchen Management 3 in 10 postings
More common in Chef postings
- Culinary Degree 3 in 10 postings
- Menu Development 2 in 10 postings
- Inventory Management 2 in 10 postings
- Cost Management 1 in 10 postings
- ServSafe Certification 1 in 10 postings
- Portion Control 1 in 10 postings
Restaurant Shift Leader
Asked for in both
- Food Safety 3 in 10 postings
- Food Preparation 2 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 1 in 10 postings
- Kitchen Management 1 in 10 postings
More common in Restaurant Shift Leader postings
- High School Diploma 4 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 3 in 10 postings
- Cash Handling 3 in 10 postings
- Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
- Coaching 1 in 10 postings
- Guest Service 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Chef
Resident Chef (Sur La Table)
CSC GenerationPay not stated Woodlands, TXMicrosoft OfficePOS SystemsKitchen ManagementMerchandisingPerformance Evaluations +3Resident Chef (Sur La Table)
CSC GenerationPay not stated McLean, VAPOS SystemsMicrosoft OfficeKitchen ManagementRetail SystemsFood Safety +2Kosher Executive Chef
Serene Health ServicesPay not stated Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaInfection ControlFood SafetyPortion ControlMenu DevelopmentServSafe Certification +3
Restaurant Shift Leader
Restaurant Lead
Saks Fifth Avenue$21.94 - $27.42/hr Employer statedFort Worth, Texas, United States of AmericaCustomer ServiceForecastingGuest ServiceMicrosoft OfficeRestaurant Management +1Restaurant Lead
Saks Fifth Avenue$21.94 - $27.42/hr Employer statedSt. Louis, Missouri, United States of AmericaCustomer ServiceForecastingGuest ServiceMicrosoft OfficeRestaurant Management +1Front of House Supervisor / Lead Server - Riverton Enhanced Senior Living
Serene Health ServicesPay not stated Allentown, PennsylvaniaSafety and SanitationQuality ControlFood ServiceFood SafetyRegulatory Compliance +3
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