Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Did You Know:*
- Most workers in these occupations have prior experience in the food service or hospitality industries.
- While most workers have some postsecondary training; many experienced workers with less education can still be promoted into these positions.
- Job opportunities are expected to be good, largely because of high turnover; however, keen competition is expected for jobs at upscale restaurants that generally pay more.
Industry Areas
- Limited-Service Eating Places
- Full-Service Restaurants
- Elementary and Secondary Schools
Day-to-Day 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.
Overall Kind of Work*
Chefs, head cooks and food preparation and serving supervisors oversee the daily food service operation of a restaurant or other food service establishment. Chefs and head cooks are usually respon...
Work Environment*
Civilian
Restaurants and other food service facilities where these workers are employed are required to be clean and sanitary. Although the seating areas of eating places are often attractive, kitchens can...
Military
Food service specialists normally work in clean, sanitary kitchens and dining facilities. They may sometimes work in refrigerated meat lockers. Sometimes they work outdoors in tents while preparing and serving food under field conditions.
Workweek Breakdown
The hours worked per week by people currently pursuing this career.
- 7.34% (0-20 Hours)
- 11.14% (21-34 Hours)
- 13.84% (35-39 Hours)
- 52.90% (40 Hours)
- 4.11% (41-49 Hours)
- 10.66% (Over 50 Hours)
This data also pertains to First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers (35-1012)
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Workplace at a Glance
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Business Breakdown
The different sectors people in this career currently work in.
- 79.79% (Private For-Profit)
- 4.29% (Private Not For-Profit)
- 7.84% (State and Local Govt)
- 0.74% (Federal Government)
- 7.34% (Self-Employed)
Military Breakdown
The number of people who currently hold this career in the Military.
991 Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in the military