Food Service Managers

Also Called: Food and Beverage Manager, Food Service Director, Food Service Manager, Restaurant Manager

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$42,990

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Food Service Managers do

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.

  • Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies.
  • Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.
  • Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business • Hospitality • Retail Sales and Services

Training Program Areas:

Culinary Arts • Hotel & Lodging • Human Services • OCT-Only Hospitality • OCT-Only Retail Sales & Service

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Work Context

  • Contact With Others
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  • Work With Work Group or Team
  • Telephone

Tools

  • Notebook computers
  • Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers
  • Cash registers
  • Laser printers
  • Personal computers

Technology

Word processing software
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
Point of sale POS software
ClubSoft Food & Beverage Point of Sale
Restaurant Manager
Analytical or scientific software
Aurora FoodPro
SweetWARE nutraCoster

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Service Orientation
  • Active Listening
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Monitoring
  • Speaking

Knowledge

Business
customer service
management
Arts and Humanities
English language
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
food production

Education

  • 55% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 18% Some college, no degree
  • 15% Less than high school diploma

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Food Service Managers Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Travel Guides

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Chefs & Head Cooks

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Lodging Managers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Earle C. Clements - Job Corps

    Morganfield, Kentucky

  • Exeter - Job Corps

    Exeter, Rhode Island

ACT & College

  • Academy of Careers and Technology

    Beckley, WV

  • Adams State University

    Alamosa, CO

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Leadership
  • Self Control
  • Cooperation
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Attention to Detail

Values

  • Independence
  • Relationships
  • Support

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Hand and Finger Use

This is what Food Service Managers across the country typically make.

$20.67 / hour
$42,990 /year

Entry Level

$30.32 / hour
$63,060 /year

Median Level

$48.67 / hour
$101,240 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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