Occupation
Food Service Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
$69,390 medianBright outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 11-9051.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Greet guests, escort them to their seats, and present them with menus and wine lists.
- 02Establish and enforce nutritional standards for dining establishments, based on accepted industry standards.
- 03Test cooked food by tasting and smelling it to ensure palatability and flavor conformity.
- 04Arrange for equipment maintenance and repairs, and coordinate a variety of services, such as waste removal and pest control.
- 05Create specialty dishes and develop recipes to be used in dining facilities.
- 06Schedule use of facilities or catering services for events such as banquets or receptions, and negotiate details of arrangements with clients.
- 07Monitor budgets and payroll records, and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted.
- 08Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
- 09Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service.
- 10Estimate food, liquor, wine, and other beverage consumption to anticipate amounts to be purchased or requisitioned.
- 11Count money and make bank deposits.
- 12Perform some food preparation or service tasks, such as cooking, clearing tables, and serving food and drinks when necessary.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
F and B Manager (Food and Beverage Manager)Food Service DirectorFood Service ManagerRestaurant ManagerBanquet ManagerCDM (Certified Dietary Manager)Catering ManagerDining Service DirectorFood Service SupervisorKitchen Manager
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Knowledge the job leans on
Customer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementFood ProductionEnglish LanguagePersonnel and Human ResourcesSales and MarketingMathematicsAdministrative
Skills that carry over from service
CoordinationManagement of Personnel ResourcesService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementInstructingNegotiationJudgment and Decision Making