Food Service Managers

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

$65,310
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+6% projected 2024–2034
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Food service managers are responsible for the daily operation of restaurants or other establishments that prepare and serve food and beverages.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Hospitality Administration/Management(masters)Georgetown University, DC
$79,515
Hospitality Administration/Management(bachelors)Cornell University, NY
$77,803
Hospitality Administration/Management(masters)Purdue University-Main Campus, IN
$73,520
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Simmons University, MA
$64,455
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Central Michigan University, MI
$63,726
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)CUNY Lehman College, NY
$63,287
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Cedar Crest College, PA
$62,345
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)North Dakota State University-Main Campus, ND
$60,498
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, PA
$58,641
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)The University of Alabama, AL
$58,442
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Saint Elizabeth University, NJ
$58,330
Foods, Nutrition,(postbacc-cert)Syracuse University, NY
$56,839
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Montclair State University, NJ
$56,488
Hospitality Administration/Management(masters)East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, PA
$56,022
Hospitality Administration/Management(masters)George Washington University, DC
$55,088
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)University of Bridgeport, CT
$54,775
Hospitality Administration/Management(bachelors)George Washington University, DC
$53,625
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Arizona State University Campus Immersion, AZ
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Central Washington University, WA
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Graceland University-Lamoni, IA
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Iowa State University, IA
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Eastern Michigan University, MI
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Colorado State University-Fort Collins, CO
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Baylor University, TX
$53,540
Foods, Nutrition,(masters)Arizona State University Digital Immersion, AZ
$53,540

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