Business & Finance
Food Service Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Median salary
$65,310
Typical range
$42k – $105k
Job outlook
+6% (faster than average)
AI exposure
Plan a path to Food Service Managers
Education
Typical entry: No degree required
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Junior Food Service Managers
Entry / Junior
$42,380
~2 yrs to advance
Food Service Managers
Established
$65,310
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Food Service Managers
Senior
$85,365
Key skills
A typical day
- •Count money and make bank deposits.
- •Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service.
- •Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies.
- •Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
- •Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Business & Finance
Explore all- University of Pennsylvania6% admit · $112,000 grad pay
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
- New York University12% admit · $84,000 grad pay
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