Occupation information for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers District Of Columbia

description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

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details

Currently Employed: 2,230

Projected Annual Job Openings: 690

Typical Hourly Wage: $17.87 - $31.55

Typical Annual Salary: $37,170 - $65,620

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typical training

Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: Less than 5 years work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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typical job duties
  • Perform various financial activities, such as cash handling, deposit preparation, and payroll.
  • Resolve customer complaints regarding food service.
  • Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift.
  • Present bills and accept payments.
  • Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.
  • Perform food preparation and serving duties, such as carving meat, preparing flambe dishes, or serving wine and liquor.
  • Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.
  • Supervise and participate in kitchen and dining area cleaning activities.
  • Greet and seat guests, and present menus and wine lists.
  • 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.
tools & technology
Tools:
  • Bar code reader equipment
  • Cash registers
  • Desktop computers
  • Magnetic stripe readers and encoders
  • Point of sale POS terminal

Technology:
  • Accounting software
  • Data base user interface and query software
  • Inventory management software
  • Point of sale POS software
  • Spreadsheet software