First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

Pay

Getting in

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

On-the-job training

None

Prior experience

Less than 5 years

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What the work is like

Core tasks

• Resolve customer complaints regarding food service.
• Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements.
• Present bills and accept payments.
• Perform various financial activities, such as cash handling, deposit preparation, and payroll.
• Supervise and participate in kitchen and dining area cleaning activities.
• Recommend measures for improving work procedures and worker performance to increase service quality and enhance job safety.
• Specify food portions and courses, production and time sequences, and workstation and equipment arrangements.

Also called: Cafeteria Manager · Dietary Supervisor · Dining Services Director · Food and Beverage Director · Food and Nutrition Services Supervisor · Food Production Supervisor · Food Service Supervisor · Kitchen Manager

Outlook and AI

First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers held 1,236,400 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 1,303,500 by 2035 (+5%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).

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