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62020 – Food Service Supervisors

Median hourly wage:

$18.51/hr

What you do:

Food service supervisors supervise, direct and coordinate the activities of workers who prepare, portion and serve food. They are employed by hospitals and other health care establishments and by cafeterias, catering companies and other food service establishments.

Main job duties:

  • Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of staff who prepare, portion and serve food
  • Estimate and order ingredients and supplies required for meal preparation
  • Prepare food order summaries for chef according to requests from dieticians, patients in hospitals or other customers
  • Establish work schedules and procedures
  • Maintain records of stock, repairs, sales and wastage
  • Train staff in job duties, and sanitation and safety procedures
  • Supervise and check assembly of regular and special diet trays and delivery of food trolleys to hospital patients
  • Ensure that food and service meet quality control standards
  • May participate in the selection of food service staff and assist in the development of policies, procedures and budgets
  • May plan cafeteria menus and determine related food and labour costs.

Skills:

Job title examples:

Cafeteria supervisor
Canteen supervisor
Catering supervisor
Food service supervisor

Hourly wages:

$17.20 low

$18.51 median

$25.03 high

Education & Training:

Leadership Development Series Algonquin College
Hospitality & Tourism: Post COVID-19 Standards Algonquin College
Office Clerk Algonquin College
  • Completion of a community college program in food service administration, hotel and restaurant management or related discipline or several years of experience in food preparation or service are required.
  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.

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