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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

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

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Median pay

$42,010
Median annual pay for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

6%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

183,900
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

1,215,000
Estimated U.S. employment for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+73,000
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
Typical additional preparation: Less than 5 years of related work experience.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Monitoring
  2. 2Speaking
  3. 3Active Listening
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Critical Thinking
  6. 6Learning Strategies

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Customer and Personal Service
  2. 2Administration and Management
  3. 3Food Production
  4. 4English Language
  5. 5Production and Processing
  6. 6Sales and Marketing

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Comprehension
  2. 2Oral Expression
  3. 3Problem Sensitivity
  4. 4Deductive Reasoning
  5. 5Speech Clarity
  6. 6Speech Recognition

Career interests

  1. 1Enterprising
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Realistic
  4. 4Social
  5. 5Investigative
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Leadership Orientation
  3. 3Cooperation
  4. 4Social Orientation
  5. 5Stress Tolerance
  6. 6Attention to Detail

Work activities

  1. 1Getting Information
  2. 2Training and Teaching Others
  3. 3Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  4. 4Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  5. 5Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  6. 6Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Work context

  1. 1Telephone Conversations
  2. 2Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  3. 3Contact With Others
  4. 4Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
  5. 5Physical Proximity
  6. 6Deal With External Customers or the Public in General

Representative tasks

  • Resolve customer complaints regarding food service.
  • Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.
  • Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements.
  • Present bills and accept payments.
  • Perform various financial activities, such as cash handling, deposit preparation, and payroll.
  • Supervise and participate in kitchen and dining area cleaning activities.
  • Recommend measures for improving work procedures and worker performance to increase service quality and enhance job safety.
  • Specify food portions and courses, production and time sequences, and workstation and equipment arrangements.

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