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Restaurant and Catering Establishment Managers and Proprietors

Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors plan, direct and co-ordinate the catering services of restaurants, hotels and large-scale catering services within other organisations.

Wages

New workers
AVERAGE
Experienced
£11,803
£28,011
£48,589

New workers start around £11,803. Normal pay is £28,011 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £48,589.

Available jobs

In the past year there were 151,743 vacancies for this type of job

8.31%

Projected job growth over the next 8 years

Related courses

People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.

What they do most days?

  • Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements.

  • Checks that supplies are properly used and accounted for to prevent wastage and loss and to keep within budget limit.

  • Plans and arranges food preparation in collaboration with other staff and organises the provision of waiting or counter staff.

  • Verifies that quality of food, beverages and waiting service is as required, that kitchen and dining areas are kept clean and appropriate hygiene standards are maintained in compliance with statutory requirements.

  • Purchases or directs the purchasing of supplies and arranges for preparation of accounts.

  • Discusses customer’s requirements for special occasions.

  • Decides on range and quality of meals and beverages to be provided.

  • Plans catering services and directs staff.

Hard Skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Restaurant Operation

  • Food Safety And Sanitation

  • Profit And Loss (P&L) Management

  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Food Preparation

  • Cooking

  • Auditing

  • Food Services

  • Stock Control

  • Marketing

Soft Skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Management

  • Customer Service

  • Communication

  • Sales

  • Leadership

  • Operations

  • Coaching

  • Planning

  • Detail Oriented

  • Problem Solving

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.

Routes to this career

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Hospitality Management

Halesowen College

HNC · 1 Year · Full-time · Halesowen · 09/2024

Tariff points: 48/48

Hospitality Management

Blackpool and the Fylde College

HNC · 1 Year · Full-time · Blackpool · 09/2024

Tariff points: 64/64

International Tourism Management

University College Birmingham

FdA · 2 Years · Full-time · Birmingham · 16/09/2024

Tariff points: 32/56

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