DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
11-9051 Food Service Managers
Occupational Description:
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages. Excludes "Chefs and Head Cooks" (35-1011).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Central Minnesota | 150 | 16 | $27.34/hr | $1.59/hr | $15.56/hr | $20.56/hr | $27.58/hr | $33.57/hr | $38.29/hr |
| Minnesota | 3,870 | 348 | $28.97/hr | $0.67/hr | $18.44/hr | $22.28/hr | $27.88/hr | $34.12/hr | $40.51/hr |
| U S | 235,470 | 2,826 | $29.03/hr | $0.15/hr | $16.12/hr | $20.51/hr | $26.85/hr | $34.59/hr | $45.15/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2022 - 2032 | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,950 | $25.74/hr | -3.2% |
| Recreation Workers | 820 | $11.77/hr | 6.2% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 760 | $46.05/hr | 27.3% |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 600 | $17.48/hr | 7.5% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 370 | $38.06/hr | 10.1% |
| Lodging Managers | 50 | $25.87/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Food Service Managers
- Monitors compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving and building maintenance in lodging and dining facility.
- Plans menus and food utilization based on anticipated number of guests, nutritional value, palatability, popularity, and costs.
- Organizes and directs worker training programs, resolves personnel problems, hires new staff, and evaluates employee performance in dining and lodging facilities.
- Estimates food, liquor, wine, and other beverage consumption to anticipate amount to be purchased or requisitioned.
- Monitors budget, payroll records, and reviews financial transactions to ensure expenditures are authorized and budgeted.
- Monitors food preparation and methods, size of portions, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure food is prepared and presented in accepted manner.
- Creates specialty dishes and develops recipes to be used in dining facility.
- Tests cooked food by tasting and smelling to ensure palatability and flavor conformity.
- Keeps records required by government agencies regarding sanitation and regarding food subsidies where indicated.
- Establishes and enforces nutrition standards for dining establishment based on accepted industry standards.
- Reviews menus and analyzes recipes to determine labor and overhead costs, and assigns prices to menu items.
- Investigates and resolves complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.
- Coordinates assignments of cooking personnel to ensure economical use of food and timely preparation.
