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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

11-9051 Food Service Managers



Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages. Excludes “Chefs and Head Cooks” (35-1011).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 508$37.51/hr$24.75/hr$32.09/hr$36.17/hr$41.25/hr$51.02/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Education and Health Services120$35.90/hr
Leisure and Hospitality540$37.74/hr
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 10$35.09/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 20$34.79/hr-4.1%
Rochester MN MSA 30$40.66/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 30$39.21/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 40$34.83/hr-2.9%
Northwest Balance of State 40$35.46/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 50$37.26/hr-2.1%
Northwest Minnesota 50$36.17/hr-3.5%
Southeast Minnesota 50$40.28/hr-2.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 100$30.82/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 120$31.55/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 200$28.29/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 270$31.44/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 450$37.74/hr1.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 610$37.28/hrN/A
Minnesota 670$37.30/hr-0.1%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 19,670$22.17/hr7.2%
Chefs and Head Cooks 1,630$29.05/hr7.4%
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 20,350$22.98/hr-5.8%


  • Count money and make bank deposits.
  • Greet guests, escort them to their seats, and present them with menus and wine lists.
  • Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Test cooked food by tasting and smelling it to ensure palatability and flavor conformity.
  • Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
  • Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies.
  • Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving, and building maintenance in lodging and dining facilities.
  • Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner.
  • Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records.
  • Estimate food, liquor, wine, and other beverage consumption to anticipate amounts to be purchased or requisitioned.