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Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Education

Most workers in these occupations have prior experience in the food service or hospitality industries. Most start as food preparation workers or line cooks in a full-service restaurant and work their way up to positions with more responsibility. Some attend cooking school or take vocational training classes and participate in internships or apprenticeship programs to acquire the additional skills needed to create menus and run a business.

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Related College Majors

Culinary Arts/Chef Training. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $7,817.00 per year

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $6,593.00 per year

Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $2,521.00 per year

Foodservice Systems Administration/Management. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $5,703.00 per year

Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $6,047.00 per year

Military Training

Job training consists of classroom instruction, including practice in food preparation. Training length varies depending on specialty. Further training occurs on the job and through advanced courses. Course content typically includes:

  • Standard and dietetic menus and recipes
  • Preparation and cooking of various foodstuffs and bakery products
  • Food and supply ordering
  • Storage of meats, poultry, and other perishable items

General Qualifications

Chefs, head cooks and food preparation and serving supervisors must demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills and have the ability to motivate others. Chefs and head cooks also must h...

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Knowledge

  • Administration and Management
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Food Production
  • Mathematics
  • Education and Training

Most Common Education Levels

The level of education attained by people currently working in this career.

Most Common Education

Schools with the Highest Enrollment for Featured Major

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School
Number of Students
Houston Community College
89,207
Austin Community College District
70,326
Tarrant County College District
70,074
College of Southern Nevada
62,748
Valencia Community College
55,545
Salt Lake Community College
52,459
College of DuPage
50,336
Columbus State Community College
47,173
Cuyahoga Community College Dis...
44,038
Oakland Community College
43,862