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Job Description


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

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Chefs, Head Cooks, and Food Preparation and Serving Supervisors

Most workers in these occupations have prior experience in the food service or hospitality industries. While most workers have some postsecondary training, many experienced workers with less education can still be promoted into these positions. Job opportunities are expected to be good, largely because of high turnover; however, keen competition is expected for jobs at upscale restaurants that generally pay more.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Limited-Service Eating Places	349,670
Full-Service Restaurants	201,900
Elementary and Secondary Schools	40,670
Special Food Services	31,500
Grocery Stores	24,090
Traveler Accommodation	20,640
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	18,990
Nursing Care Facilities	12,110
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	9,770
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	8,970

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Average Annual Salary	$32,020
Average Hourly Wage	$15.39
Total Employment	787,540

Employment by Gender

U.S. National Average.

Related Majors & Degrees

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

Interesting Fact

British translations of American professions: lorry driver = truck driver; joiner = carpenter; sparky = electrician; lift repairman = elevator repairman.

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