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Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Median Salary
38,520
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

What sectors do they work in?

Private for profit

79%

State and local government

8%

Self-employed

7%

Private not for profit

5%

Federal Government

1%

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$24,110

10%

$38,520

Median

$57,520

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • High school

    43%

  • Less than high school

    37%

  • Post-secondary certificate

    9%

  • Associate's degree

    7%

  • Some college

    2%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
  • Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Leadership

    High

  • Verbal Skills

    Mid

  • Math and Science Skills

    Mid

  • Technology Design and Control

    Mid

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    Mid

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Mid

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

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

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Time Pressure

    High

  • Repetitiveness

    High

  • Responsibility

    High

  • Decision Making

    High

  • Physical Activity

    High

  • Level Of Competition

    High

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    Mid

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Enterprising

You love taking risks in business or personal projects — and have the leadership skills to back it up.

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.