Food Service Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
44 alternate job titles:
Banquet Director
Banquet Manager
Cafe Operator
Cafeteria Director
Cafeteria Manager
Cafeteria Operator
Catering Coordinator
Catering Director
Catering Manager
CDM (Certified Dietary Manager)
CFPP (Certified Food Protection Professional)
Chef Manager
Concessionaire
Cook Manager
Deli Manager
Dietary Manager
Dietary Supervisor
Dining Room Manager
Dining Service Director
F and B Director (Food and Beverage Director)
F and B Manager (Food and Beverage Manager)
Fast Food Services Manager
Flight Kitchen Manager
Food GM (Food General Manager)
Food Production Manager
Food Service Director
Food Service GM (Food Service General Manager)
Food Service Manager
Food Service Specialist
Food Service Supervisor
Front of House Manager (FOH Manager)
Hospitality Manager
Kitchen Manager
Liquor Establishment Manager
Luncheonette Operator
Lunchroom Operator
Menu Planner
Restaurant GM (Restaurant General Manager)
Restaurant Manager
Restaurateur
Saloon Keeper
Shift Manager
Tavern Keeper
Tavern Operator
Salary Information
Food Service Managers: $65,310 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Evaluate quality of materials or products. | Analysis |
| Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities. | Analysis |
| Evaluate employee performance. | Analysis |
| Resolve customer complaints or problems. | General |
| Schedule product or material transportation. | General |
| Prepare staff schedules or work assignments. | General |
| Estimate cost or material requirements. | General |
| Recommend organizational process or policy changes. | General |
| Perform manual service or maintenance tasks. | General |
| Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources. | General |
| Determine resource needs. | General |
| Recruit personnel. | General |
| Direct facility maintenance or repair activities. | General |
| Provide basic information to guests, visitors, or clients. | General |
| Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues. | General |
| Plan menu options. | General |
| Schedule dining reservations. | General |
| Arrange services or reservations for patrons. | General |
| Schedule activities or facility use. | General |
| Negotiate sales or lease agreements for products or services. | General |
| Collect payments for goods or services. | General |
| Monitor organizational procedures to ensure proper functioning. | Maintenance |
| Monitor organizational compliance with regulations. | Maintenance |
| Maintain regulatory or compliance documentation. | Maintenance |
| Maintain operational records. | Maintenance |
| Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules. | Maintenance |
| Manage organizational or project budgets. | Management |
| Manage guest services. | Management |
| Manage inventories of products or organizational resources. | Management |
| Manage human resources activities. | Management |
| Develop organizational policies or programs. | Development |
| Create new recipes or food presentations. | Development |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| Google Docs | Word processing software |
| Intuit QuickBooks | Accounting software |
| Microsoft Dynamics | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Aestiva Employee Time Clock | Time accounting software |
| Apache Groovy | Object or component oriented development software |
| Army Food Management Information System | Inventory management software |
| Aurora FoodPro | Analytical or scientific software |
| ChefDesk Chef's Calculators | Analytical or scientific software |
| ClubSoft Food & Beverage Point of Sale | Point of sale POS software |
| Culinary Software Services ChefTec | Analytical or scientific software |
| DataTeam Lunch Express | Point of sale POS software |
| Delphi Technology | Financial analysis software |
| Dinerware Intuitive Restaurant | Point of sale POS software |
| Evernote | Word processing software |
| Food Service Solutions FoodCo | Inventory management software |
| Food Service Solutions POSitive ID System | Point of sale POS software |
| Food Services Solutions DayCap | Accounting software |
| Gift Certificates Plus Giftworks | Inventory management software |
| IBM Domino | Communications server software |
| IPro Restaurant Inventory, Recipe & Menu Software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Inventory management software | Inventory management software |
| Oracle Taleo | Human resources software |
| ReServe Interactive | Project management software |
| Restaurant Manager | Point of sale POS software |
| SoftCafe MenuPro | Desktop publishing software |
| SweetWARE nutraCoster | Analytical or scientific software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| espSoftware Employee Schedule Partner | Calendar and scheduling software |
| iMagic Restaurant Reservation | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Google Drive | Cloud-based data access and sharing software |
| ValuSoft MasterCook | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Chef de Cuisine | American Culinary Federation, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Coffee Specialist | National Automatic Merchandising Association | Not Available |
| Certified Correctional Food Systems Manager | American Correctional Food Service Association | Not Available |
| Certified Correctional Foodservice Professional | American Correctional Food Service Association | Not Available |
| Certified Culinary Administrator | American Culinary Federation, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Executive Chef | American Culinary Federation, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Executive Pastry Chef | American Culinary Federation, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Food Associate | International Food Service Executives Association | Not Available |
| Certified Food Executive | International Food Service Executives Association | Not Available |
| Certified Food Manager | International Food Service Executives Association | Not Available |
| Certified Food Protection Professional | Association of Nutrition and Food Service Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Food and Beverage Executive | American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Foodservice Professional | North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers | Not Available |
| Certified Hospitality Trainer | American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Master Pastry Chef | American Culinary Federation, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Professional - Food Safety | National Environmental Health Association | Not Available |
| Certified Secondary Foodservice Educator | National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation | Not Available |
| Certified Wedding and Event Planner | The Wedding Planning Institute | Not Available |
| Certified in Comprehensive Food Safety | National Environmental Health Association | Not Available |
| Food Protection Manager Certification | StateFoodSafety | Not Available |
| Level 1 Food Safety Awareness | Tyrogen | Available |
| ManageFirst Professional | National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation | Not Available |
| Master Certified Food Executive | International Food Service Executives Association | Not Available |
| NAMA Certified Executive | National Automatic Merchandising Association | Not Available |
| ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification | National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation | Not Available |
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