jobs with a restaurant management degree

7 Jobs to Pursue with a Restaurant Management Degree

Are you a foodie? Do you love to cook? Have you worked as a server, hostess, or cook and thought that you really want to take the next step? Culinary arts offers much more in the way of job opportunities than just being a chef. A degree in restaurant or food service management might be more what you’re looking for. Here’s a bit about seven jobs you could pursue with a degree in restaurant management.

1. Restaurant Manager

A bit obvious, right?

Of course the first job you should look into is being a restaurant manager. From small family restaurants, to huge corporate chains, to high-end boutiques, the prospects are varied and widespread.

A restaurant management degree could open up opportunities in every major city in the U.S.

2. Corporate Kitchen Manager

If you’re looking for a higher level, diversified role in restaurant management, you might look into being a corporate kitchen manager.

This job possibly involves travel and could be responsible for opening new locations or managing multiple locations. With a wider range of responsibilities than just one kitchen, this job is great for people who thrive on change and dealing with staff and corporate responsibilities.

3. Institutional Kitchen Manager

Like the name says, this opportunity could have you managing institutional kitchens, such as in hospitals, retirement homes, schools, and government offices.

In this position you have the chance to provide service in an area you’re passionate about. If you value education, this could have you working for multiple university campuses. If you want to contribute to children’s health, you might find a position where you’re responsible for creating school menus.

And if you really like working with seniors, working in a retirement facility would let you make a difference in their lives.

4. Resort Kitchen Manager

Do you have a favorite vacation spot that you fantasize about moving to? Maybe you should look into being a kitchen manager for a resort.

Unlike working in a restaurant, a resort offers possibilities for travel and for working in popular travel destinations. Ski resorts tend to monopolize the food choices in their locations. Beach resorts are popular all over the world and often serve a very high-class menu and clientele.

Working for a resort offers a different kind of restaurant management because it’s geared toward people on vacation and so provides an experience unlike the everyday.

5. Catering Manager / Event Planner

As a catering manager or event planner you could be responsible for the development and coordination of catered events including weddings, receptions, conferences, parties, and a host of other events. This role could be filled with various size companies and in various locations.

And, you might just want to use what you’ve learned with your degree to start your own catering or event planning business.

6. Nutrition Services Manager

In nutrition services, you may be responsible for all aspects of food and nutrition within a hospital or healthcare system. Beyond just dealing with food, your responsibilities might include implementing nutritional and healthy options.

This role could be a dream job if you are passionate about the science of food.

7. Director of Food Services

In almost every area that involves food service, a food service or restaurant management degree might help when pursuing a move into a director position. In this role, you could be involved in defining the direction of the food services within the company including hiring staff, managing costs, and overseeing operations.

A director is expected to understand the business at a higher level than a manager, which might mean a stake in the company. If you’ve been in this industry for a while and really feel a directorship is your calling, this could be the step that gets you there.

Interested in a future in food service or restaurant management? ECPI University offers a year-round schedule so that you can earn your degree in less than two and a half years. Contact ECPI University for more information about earning your Bachelor of Science in Food Service Management. It could be the Best Decision You Ever Make!

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