Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisor

Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisor

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

• Analyze operational problems, such as theft and wastage, and establish procedures to alleviate these problems.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.
• Schedule parties and take reservations.
• Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift.
• Assess nutritional needs of patients, plan special menus, supervise the assembly of regular and special diet trays, and oversee the delivery of food trolleys to hospital patients.
• Observe and evaluate workers and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service, and complete disciplinary write-ups.

These are the skills Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors say are the most useful in their careers:

• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.

• Lunchroom Supervisor
• Dietary Supervisor

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 936,900 jobs in the United States for Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisor. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 9.3% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 87,600 new jobs for Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisor by 2026.

The average yearly salary of a Food Preparation & Serving Worker Supervisor ranges between $21,800 and $57,290.

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors may use on a daily basis:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Project
• Spreadsheet software
• Microsoft Dynamics
• Microsoft Publisher
• Sage 50 Accounting
• IBM Domino
• Point of sale POS software
• ADP Workforce Now
• Inventory management software
• Intuit QuickBooks Point of Sale

What education is needed to be a Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisor?

The table below shows the approximate number of Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors employed by various industries.