Restaurant and Food Service Managers

0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers

Restaurant and food service managers  plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of restaurants, bars, cafeterias and other food and beverage services. They are employed in food and beverage service establishments, or they may be self-employed.

Example Titles

• assistant manager – bar
• assistant manager, restaurant
• banquet manager
• bar manager
• beverage service manager
• café manager
• cafeteria manager
• canteen manager
• canteen service district manager
• canteen services manager
• catering service manager
• cybercafé manager
• dining establishment managing supervisor
• dining room manager
• district manager, canteen service
• fast food restaurant manager
• food and beverage service manager
• food services manager
• food services officer, base – military
• food services steward – military
• hotel food and beverage service manager
• Internet café manager
• logistics officer (food services) – military
• manager trainee, restaurant
• manager, café
• manager, catering service
• manager, cybercafé
• manager, food and beverage service
• manager, food services
• manager, hotel food and beverage service
• manager, Internet café
• manager, restaurant
• managing supervisor, dining establishment
• restaurant assistant manager
• restaurant manager
• restaurateur – food services
• steward, food services – military
• tea room manager
• aurateur – food services

Main duties

Restaurant and food service managers perform some or all of the following duties:

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a restaurant, bar, cafeteria or other food or beverage service
• Determine type of services to be offered and implement operational procedures
• Recruit staff and oversee staff training
• Set staff work schedules and monitor staff performance
• Control inventory, monitor revenues and modify procedures and prices
• Resolve customer complaints and ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Negotiate arrangements with suppliers for food and other supplies
• Negotiate arrangements with clients for catering or use of facilities for banquets or receptions.

Employment requirements

• Completion of a college or other program related to hospitality or food and beverage service management is usually required.

• Several years of experience in the food service sector, including supervisory experience, are required.