How Much does a Food Service Manager Make?

The food service industry always has exciting and innovative career opportunities. You can work in a small town, on a cruise ship, at a large corporation, or healthcare facility. You can oversee a staff of 2 or two-hundred.

There are only two things a food service manager needs. President Kennedy said, “Leadership and learning are indispensable to one another.” If you want a successful career in food service management, you need to develop leadership skills while completing your education.

Food Service Managers: What They Do

As a food service manager, you can have a wide range of responsibilities, depending on your organization’s requirements. You might be the link between the floor service team, the kitchen staff, and the owner/manager of a large organization. You would have daily meetings with other managers in the company. Perhaps you will oversee operations in a quaint, local bistro or become part of a chain of restaurants that offer advancement incentives and opportunities to further your career development.

No matter what the job description is, food service managers seek to deliver exceptional food service to customers while seeking profit for the company without compromising the highest standards of quality. Possible workplaces include:

• Catering
• Corporate dining
• Hospitals, assisted-living and retirement communities
• Hotels and resorts
• Restaurants
• Schools, universities
• Sports and entertainment facilities

Bachelor of Science in Food Service Management

You’ve probably heard the complaints: “You can’t even get a job washing dishes without a degree!” That’s an exaggeration, but not by much. It’s taking longer and becoming more difficult to get a higher paying leadership role with business-critical responsibilities without a degree.

Nothing is more frustrating to work hard for many years, only to see management jobs filled by formally-educated people. They may not know more than you do, but the Bachelor of Science in Food Service Management degree proves they are serious about their career and personal advancement. It indicates the ability to problem-solve and focus on long-term objectives.

Some of the things you will learn as a student in the Food Service Management program include:

• Maintaining high standards of professionalism for foodservice employees.
• The ability to make business and operational decisions.
• Communicating to diverse people using effective verbal and writing skills.
• Developing strategies to improve performance and profit or lower operational costs.
• Following industry-related news and trends that may affect your business.
• Encouraging your team to strive for superior performance at every level of operations.

“A manager must always provide the employees opportunities to continuously improve their skills and reassure them that they have a promising future.” –Abhishek Ratna

Classes/Coursework Needed

Some of the classes you need for a bachelor’s degree in Food Service Management are so interesting, you’ll look forward to every session! You may need to complete coursework in:

• Accounting
• Computer applications
• Customer service
• Food service costs
• Hospitality leadership
• Leadership
• Macroeconomics
• Special events
• Statistics
• Wine and beverages
• And much more!

What Can I Earn as a Food Service Manager?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is a dependable source of career information. According to data from 2015, food service management is a career with a steady, five percent growth. “Median” salary is the halfway point between the lowest-paid and the highest-paid food service managers. The May 2015 median salary for food service managers was $48,690/year.

The BLS says it’s not an “easy” career path. You may be required to work more than 40 hours per week. “Those who oversee multiple locations of a chain or franchise may be called in on short notice, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.” If you enjoy working with food, people, and have the desire to be a leader in a fun, fast-paced environment, your job will be an adventure!

More Than a Job: A Professional Career in Just 2½ Years

“Today is the beginning of the rest of your life,” is a popular old saying. But it’s true! What you do today can have a positive impact on your quality of life forever. The Culinary Institute of Virginia at ECPI University has a year-round schedule, so you can begin earning your Bachelor of Science degree in Food Service Management degree right away. But you have to take action today. Contact a career advisor today to begin the conversation.

It could be the Best Decision You Ever Make!

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