First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
What it pays
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers earn a median of $21.19/hr — about $44,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $14.40/hr; the top 10% earn $31.52/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers earn a median of $21.19/hr — about $44,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $14.40/hr; the top 10% earn $31.52/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- Perform various financial activities, such as cash handling, deposit preparation, and payroll.
- Resolve customer complaints regarding food service.
- Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift.
- Present bills and accept payments.
- Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.
- Perform food preparation and serving duties, such as carving meat, preparing flambe dishes, or serving wine and liquor.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma. Overall preparation: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).
The feel of the work
You're around people constantly; time pressure is a real part of the job. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)
Working for yourself
About 1.6% of first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are take-charge, organized and detail-focused and hands-on.
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Quick questions
- How much does a first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving worker make?
- The median pay is $21.19 per hour — roughly $44,000 a year, with the real range running from about $14.40/hr (10th percentile) to $31.52/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving worker?
- The typical entry-level education is: High school diploma. Overall preparation level: some preparation (Job Zone 2 of 5).
- What does a first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving worker actually do all day?
- Perform various financial activities, such as cash handling, deposit preparation, and payroll. Resolve customer complaints regarding food service. Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift.
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