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Food Service Managers

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

CAREER NAME

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

Environment

Food service managers work in restaurants, hotels, school cafeterias, and other establishments where food is prepared and served. They often work evenings, weekends, and holidays. The work can be hectic, and dealing with dissatisfied customers can be stressful.

Food Service Managers

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Salary Breakdown

Food Service Managers

$74,870

AVERAGE ANNUALLY

$46,350

ENTRY LEVEL

$60,020

MID LEVEL

$116,560

EXPERT LEVEL

$35.99

AVERAGE HOURLY

$22.29

ENTRY LEVEL

$28.86

MID LEVEL

$56.04

EXPERT LEVEL

Current Available & Projected Jobs

Food Service Managers

22

Current Available Jobs

7,870

Projected job openings through 2030

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Top Expected Tasks

Food Service Managers

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Food Service Managers

K

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

K

KNOWLEDGE

Administration and Management

K

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

K

KNOWLEDGE

Personnel and Human Resources

K

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

S

SKILL

Service Orientation

S

SKILL

Active Listening

S

SKILL

Management of Personnel Resources

S

SKILL

Monitoring

S

SKILL

Speaking

A

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

A

ABILITY

Oral Expression

A

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

A

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

A

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

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