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Fast Facts?

  • Average Annual Salary $27,872
  • Hourly Pay Entry Level: $11.11
    Median: $13.40
    Experienced: $17.59
  • Growth (2014-2019)14%
  • Openings (2014-2019)536
  • Current Employment 10,254
  • Projected Employment 10,446
  • Typical Entry-level Education High school diploma or equivalent

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Employment, 2004 - 2019

Top Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities

  • TECHNICAL
  • Cleaning
  • Restaurant Experience
  • Merchandising
  • Food Service
  • Food Safety
  • NON-TECHNICAL
  • Supervisory Skills
  • Communication
  • Customer Service
  • English
  • Organization
  • Other Job Title(s):

    • Cafeteria Manager, Dietary Manager, Food Service Director, Restaurant Manager

  • Standard Occupational Classification:

    • 35-1012

  • similar occupations
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  • Chefs and Head Cooks
  • training programs
  • Cooking and related, San Diego Continuing Education
  • Cooking and related, Grossmont College
  • Cooking and related, Palomar College
  • Cooking and related, San Diego City College
  • Cooking and related, San Diego Mesa College
  • Cooking and related, Southwestern College

occupational tasks

  • Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures
  • Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift
  • Perform various financial activities, such as cash handling, deposit preparation, and payroll
  • Supervise and participate in kitchen and dining area cleaning activities
  • Estimate ingredients and supplies required to prepare a recipe

Gender Breakdown: Male/Female (percentages)