Occupations/11-9051.00
Food Service Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
42%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
62%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
50%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records.
- Mostly routine
Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies.
- Mostly routine
Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Count money and make bank deposits.
- 02Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service.
- 03Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies.
- 04Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
- 05Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.
- 06Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.35
- Degree of automation1.71
- Time sitting1.96
- Originality (ability)2.88
- Conflict situations3.63
- Hands-on objects/tools2.84
- Outdoors / weather2.03
- Disease exposure1.08
- Decision freedom4.19
Top abilities
- Written Comprehension3.88
- Problem Sensitivity3.88
- Oral Expression3.88
- Oral Comprehension3.88
- Deductive Reasoning3.88
- Speech Clarity3.75
- Speech Recognition3.12
- Selective Attention3.12
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.75
- Active Listening3.88
- Writing3.00
- Speaking3.88
- Mathematics2.88
- Science1.62
- Critical Thinking3.62
- Active Learning3.12
- Learning Strategies3.12
- Monitoring3.88
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 48 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Hospitality Administration/Management, General 52.0901 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr $109,286 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 52.09 |
Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC · Public | Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 19.0505 | $2,900 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr $53,358 2 yr — Master's · CIP 19.05 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Hospitality Administration/Management, General 52.0901 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $52,107 2 yr $56,415 Bachelor's · CIP 52.09 |
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | Hospitality Administration/Management, General 52.0901 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $50,717 2 yr $47,930 Bachelor's · CIP 52.09 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA · Public | Hospitality Administration/Management, General 52.0901 | $15,200 | 57% | 86% | 1 yr $44,021 2 yr $42,682 Bachelor's · CIP 52.09 |
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager 12.0504 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $42,682 2 yr $42,682 Master's · CIP 12.05 |
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL · Public | Hospitality Administration/Management, General 52.0901 | $6,500 | 25% | 84% | 1 yr $40,443 2 yr $40,780 Bachelor's · CIP 52.09 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA · Public | Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 19.0505 | $19,600 | 55% | 86% | 1 yr $40,209 2 yr $34,145 Bachelor's · CIP 19.05 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA · Public | Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 19.0505 | $17,400 | 64% | 83% | 1 yr $39,909 2 yr $25,194 Bachelor's · CIP 19.05 |
University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND · Public | Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 19.0505 | $10,800 | 83% | 66% | 1 yr $38,597 2 yr $43,240 Master's · CIP 19.05 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH · Public | Foodservice Systems Administration/Management 19.0505 | $12,800 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $38,289 2 yr $36,793 Bachelor's · CIP 19.05 |
California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA · Public | Hospitality Administration/Management, General 52.0901 | $7,100 | 40% | 74% | 1 yr $37,473 2 yr $38,356 Bachelor's · CIP 52.09 |