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Food Service Managers in Alabama

Want to work as a Food Service Managers in Alabama? Below are the key facts. Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages. Excludes “Chefs and Head Cooks” (35-1011).

What do Food Service Managers Make in Alabama?

For food service managers working in Alabama, wages run about $59,920 per year (or about $28.81/hour).Pay can range from $40,120 at the 10th percentile to $86,720 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$40,120	$19.29
25th percentile	$52,290	$25.14
Median (50th)	$59,920	$28.81
75th percentile	$73,500	$35.34
90th percentile	$86,720	$41.69

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Alabama relative to the national average — is 1.54, indicating that food service managers are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, food service managers earn a median of $165,782 per year ($79.70/hour), below the Alabama median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 369,360 food service managers in the U.S.. In Alabama alone, approximately 5,090 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 1,850 food service managers.

Top Alabama Metros for Food Service Managers

The metro areas below employ the most food service managers in Alabama.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Birmingham, AL	1,030	$62,000
Huntsville, AL	620	$62,660
Montgomery, AL	430	$57,540
Mobile, AL	380	$59,210
Tuscaloosa, AL	350	$58,150
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	340	$61,330
Auburn-Opelika, AL	230	$59,140
Dothan, AL	200	$60,080
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL	180	$58,890
Decatur, AL	140	$61,360
Anniston-Oxford, AL	120	$57,830
Gadsden, AL	90	$57,820

Top States for Food Service Managers Employment

View the states that employ the most food service managers work.

State	Number Employed
California	38,960
Florida	21,960
Texas	20,080
Illinois	12,320
New York	12,260
Ohio	11,420
Michigan	9,490
North Carolina	7,970
Pennsylvania	7,910
Georgia	7,240
Wisconsin	5,880
Tennessee	5,400
Indiana	5,270
New Jersey	5,100
Alabama	5,090
Arizona	5,010
Virginia	4,380
South Carolina	4,360
Oregon	4,310
Nevada	4,000

Highest-Paying States for Food Service Managers

The highest-paying states for food service managers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$92,290
Massachusetts	$85,940
Hawaii	$82,380
Alaska	$82,300
Rhode Island	$82,300
Colorado	$82,270
New York	$80,170
District of Columbia	$80,040
New Jersey	$79,370
Virgin Islands	$77,770

Skills

Key food service managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for food service managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Food Service Managers typically:

• Count money and make bank deposits.
• Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service.
• Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies.
• Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
• Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.
• Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records.
• Perform some food preparation or service tasks, such as cooking, clearing tables, and serving food and drinks when necessary.
• Monitor budgets and payroll records, and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted.
• Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
• Coordinate assignments of cooking personnel to ensure economical use of food and timely preparation.
• Organize and direct worker training programs, resolve personnel problems, hire new staff, and evaluate employee performance in dining and lodging facilities.
• Assess staffing needs and recruit staff, using methods such as newspaper advertisements or attendance at job fairs.

Work Activities

• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Getting Information
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Coaching and Developing Others
• Training and Teaching Others
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Facebook, Google Docs In-demand technologies: Microsoft Office software

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Culinary Arts

Related Careers

Related occupations to food service managers include:

• Food Scientists and Technologists
• Dietetic Technicians
• Chefs and Head Cooks
• First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
• Cooks, Fast Food
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

Also Known As

Banquet Director, Banquet Manager, CDM (Certified Dietary Manager), CFPP (Certified Food Protection Professional), Cafe Operator, Cafeteria Director, Cafeteria Manager, Cafeteria Operator, Catering Coordinator, Catering Director, Catering Manager, Chef Manager, Concessionaire, Cook Manager, Deli Manager.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 11-9051.00