Food Service Managers

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

• Schedule use of facilities or catering services for events such as banquets or receptions, and negotiate details of arrangements with clients.
• Order and purchase equipment and supplies.
• Estimate food, liquor, wine, and other beverage consumption to anticipate amounts to be purchased or requisitioned.
• Review menus and analyze recipes to determine labor and overhead costs, and assign prices to menu items.
• Monitor employee and patron activities to ensure liquor regulations are obeyed.
• Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.

Key Skills Used

Actively looking for ways to help people.

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Monitoring / Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

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Job Opportunities

In the United States, there were 308,700 jobs for Food Service Manager in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 9% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 27,700 new jobs for Food Service Manager by 2026. The BLS estimates 36,800 yearly job openings in this field.

The states with the most job growth for Food Service Manager are Utah, Washington, and Arizona . Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Maine, or West Virginia . These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary

The average yearly salary of a Food Service Manager ranges between $31,580 and $92,410. Food Service Managers who work in New Jersey, New York, or Washington , make the highest salaries.

Tools & Technology

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Food Service Managers may use on a daily basis :

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