(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Job Description
Supervise workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
|
Supervise and participate in kitchen and dining area cleaning activities. |
99
|
Resolve customer complaints regarding food service. |
98
|
Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures. |
98
|
Observe and evaluate workers and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service, and complete disciplinary write-ups. |
98
|
Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards. |
98
|
Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements. |
88
|
Control inventories of food, equipment, smallware, and liquor, and report shortages to designated personnel. |
87
|
Recommend measures for improving work procedures and worker performance to increase service quality and enhance job safety. |
86
|
Perform personnel actions, such as hiring and firing staff, providing employee orientation and training, and conducting supervisory activities, such as creating work schedules or organizing employee time sheets. |
83
|
Analyze operational problems, such as theft and wastage, and establish procedures to alleviate these problems. |
82
|
Record production, operational, and personnel data on specified forms. |
81
|
Develop equipment maintenance schedules and arrange for repairs. |
76
|
Perform various financial activities such as cash handling, deposit preparation, and payroll. |
74
|
Purchase or requisition supplies and equipment needed to ensure quality and timely delivery of services. |
72
|
Estimate ingredients and supplies required to prepare a recipe. |
72
|
Specify food portions and courses, production and time sequences, and workstation and equipment arrangements. |
72
|
Forecast staff, equipment, and supply requirements based on a master menu. |
72
|
Evaluate new products for usefulness and suitability. |
70
|
Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift. |
69
|
Perform food preparation and serving duties, such as carving meat, preparing flambe dishes, or serving wine and liquor. |
61
|
Conduct meetings and collaborate with other personnel to plan menus, serving arrangements, and related details. |
57
|
Present bills and accept payments. |
49
|
Greet and seat guests, and present menus and wine lists. |
45
|
Develop departmental objectives, budgets, policies, procedures, and strategies. |
42
|
Schedule parties and take reservations. |
28
|
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. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
62
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
59
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
56
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
56
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
56
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
55
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
54
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
54
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
53
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
52
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
48
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
48
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
48
|
Getting Information
|
43
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
43
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
42
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
41
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
41
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
39
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
37
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
37
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
36
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
35
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
35
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
33
|
Processing Information
|
32
|
Thinking Creatively
|
32
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
31
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
30
|
Interacting With Computers
|
29
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
29
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
29
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
29
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
28
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
27
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
26
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
25
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
24
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
24
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
11
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
9
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|