(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Food Service Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Review work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance, or safety. |
97
|
Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner. |
96
|
Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving, and building maintenance in lodging and dining facilities. |
96
|
Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations. |
96
|
Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service. |
95
|
Schedule staff hours and assign duties. |
94
|
Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity. |
93
|
Count money and make bank deposits. |
92
|
Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records. |
92
|
Perform some food preparation or service tasks such as cooking, clearing tables, and serving food and drinks when necessary. |
90
|
Organize and direct worker training programs, resolve personnel problems, hire new staff, and evaluate employee performance in dining and lodging facilities. |
90
|
Order and purchase equipment and supplies. |
89
|
Arrange for equipment maintenance and repairs, and coordinate a variety of services such as waste removal and pest control. |
88
|
Coordinate assignments of cooking personnel to ensure economical use of food and timely preparation. |
87
|
Monitor budgets and payroll records, and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted. |
86
|
Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation, and food subsidies when appropriate. |
84
|
Record the number, type, and cost of items sold to determine which items may be unpopular or less profitable. |
83
|
Test cooked food by tasting and smelling it to ensure palatability and flavor conformity. |
78
|
Plan menus and food utilization based on anticipated number of guests, nutritional value, palatability, popularity, and costs. |
74
|
Assess staffing needs, and recruit staff using methods such as newspaper advertisements or attendance at job fairs. |
68
|
Review menus and analyze recipes to determine labor and overhead costs, and assign prices to menu items. |
66
|
Estimate food, liquor, wine, and other beverage consumption to anticipate amounts to be purchased or requisitioned. |
60
|
Establish and enforce nutritional standards for dining establishments based on accepted industry standards. |
48
|
Create specialty dishes and develop recipes to be used in dining facilities. |
46
|
Take dining reservations. |
45
|
Greet guests, escort them to their seats, and present them with menus and wine lists. |
44
|
Schedule use of facilities or catering services for events such as banquets or receptions, and negotiate details of arrangements with clients. |
35
|
Monitor employee and patron activities to ensure liquor regulations are obeyed. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
76
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
71
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
71
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
67
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
67
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
66
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
65
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
64
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
64
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
62
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
62
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
60
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
58
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
57
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
57
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
57
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
56
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
56
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
55
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
55
|
Getting Information
|
55
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
54
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
53
|
Thinking Creatively
|
53
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
53
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
52
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
52
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
52
|
Interacting With Computers
|
52
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
51
|
Processing Information
|
50
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
50
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
49
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
47
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
46
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
44
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
42
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
35
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
34
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
29
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
26
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|