Career Exploration Guide

SOC: 11-9051

Food Service Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.

Education:		Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

OJT:		Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Tasks:		Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.

License:		License not required.

Outlook:		Satisfactory

Alabama Employment Outlook

Alabama Wage Data
Hourly Wage		Annual Wage
Entry	$20.33	Entry	$42,299.00
Mean	$31.40	Mean	$65,318.00
Experience	$36.93	Experience	$76,822.00

The data is based on the May 2017 Occupation Employment Survey employment and wage estimate file. The wages have been aged using the most current ECI factors reflecting wages as of June 2018.

Alabama Projections

Estimated Employment 2016	Projected Employment 2026	Annual Average Openings	Annual Growth Rate
3,430	3,760	410	.92

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Postsecondary Institutions With Programs:

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First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

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Food Service Managers