Food Service Managers
Management Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 11-9051.00
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Moderate· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.000
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.36
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Show 6 hidden tasks28 rated tasks · 22 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (78.6%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies.O*NET Task ID 1085 | 1.0 |
Create specialty dishes and develop recipes to be used in dining facilities.O*NET Task ID 1101 | 1.0 |
Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.O*NET Task ID 1078 | 0.5 |
Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.O*NET Task ID 1079 | 0.5 |
Monitor budgets and payroll records, and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted.O*NET Task ID 1081 | 0.5 |
Schedule staff hours and assign duties.O*NET Task ID 1082 | 0.5 |
Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving, and building maintenance in lodging and dining facilities.O*NET Task ID 1083 | 0.5 |
Coordinate assignments of cooking personnel to ensure economical use of food and timely preparation.O*NET Task ID 1084 | 0.5 |
Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service.O*NET Task ID 1086 | 0.5 |
Estimate food, liquor, wine, and other beverage consumption to anticipate amounts to be purchased or requisitioned.O*NET Task ID 1087 | 0.5 |
Review work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance, or safety.O*NET Task ID 1088 | 0.5 |
Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records.O*NET Task ID 1090 | 0.5 |
Organize and direct worker training programs, resolve personnel problems, hire new staff, and evaluate employee performance in dining and lodging facilities.O*NET Task ID 1091 | 0.5 |
Order and purchase equipment and supplies.O*NET Task ID 1092 | 0.5 |
Review menus and analyze recipes to determine labor and overhead costs, and assign prices to menu items.O*NET Task ID 1093 | 0.5 |
Record the number, type, and cost of items sold to determine which items may be unpopular or less profitable.O*NET Task ID 1094 | 0.5 |
Assess staffing needs and recruit staff, using methods such as newspaper advertisements or attendance at job fairs.O*NET Task ID 1095 | 0.5 |
Arrange for equipment maintenance and repairs, and coordinate a variety of services, such as waste removal and pest control.O*NET Task ID 1096 | 0.5 |
Establish and enforce nutritional standards for dining establishments, based on accepted industry standards.O*NET Task ID 1099 | 0.5 |
Plan menus and food utilization, based on anticipated number of guests, nutritional value, palatability, popularity, and costs.O*NET Task ID 1100 | 0.5 |
Take dining reservations.O*NET Task ID 1102 | 0.5 |
Schedule use of facilities or catering services for events such as banquets or receptions, and negotiate details of arrangements with clients.O*NET Task ID 1103 | 0.5 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page
All O*NET 31.0 task statements (28)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Test cooked food by tasting and smelling it to ensure palatability and flavor conformity. | Core |
| Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations. | Core |
| Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity. | Core |
| Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner. | Core |
| Monitor budgets and payroll records, and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted. | Core |
| Schedule staff hours and assign duties. | Core |
| Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving, and building maintenance in lodging and dining facilities. | Core |
| Coordinate assignments of cooking personnel to ensure economical use of food and timely preparation. | Core |
| Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies. | Core |
| Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service. | Core |
| Estimate food, liquor, wine, and other beverage consumption to anticipate amounts to be purchased or requisitioned. | Core |
| Review work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance, or safety. | Core |
| Perform some food preparation or service tasks, such as cooking, clearing tables, and serving food and drinks when necessary. | Core |
| Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records. | Core |
| Organize and direct worker training programs, resolve personnel problems, hire new staff, and evaluate employee performance in dining and lodging facilities. | Core |
| Order and purchase equipment and supplies. | Core |
| Assess staffing needs and recruit staff, using methods such as newspaper advertisements or attendance at job fairs. | Core |
| Arrange for equipment maintenance and repairs, and coordinate a variety of services, such as waste removal and pest control. | Core |
| Count money and make bank deposits. | Core |
| Review menus and analyze recipes to determine labor and overhead costs, and assign prices to menu items. | Supplemental |
| Record the number, type, and cost of items sold to determine which items may be unpopular or less profitable. | Supplemental |
| Monitor employee and patron activities to ensure liquor regulations are obeyed. | Supplemental |
| Greet guests, escort them to their seats, and present them with menus and wine lists. | Supplemental |
| Establish and enforce nutritional standards for dining establishments, based on accepted industry standards. | Supplemental |
| Plan menus and food utilization, based on anticipated number of guests, nutritional value, palatability, popularity, and costs. | Supplemental |
| Create specialty dishes and develop recipes to be used in dining facilities. | Supplemental |
| Take dining reservations. | Supplemental |
| Schedule use of facilities or catering services for events such as banquets or receptions, and negotiate details of arrangements with clients. | Supplemental |
0.37/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Test cooked food by tasting and smelling it to ensure palatability and flavor conformity. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving, and building maintenance in lodging and dining facilities. | E0 none |
| Perform some food preparation or service tasks, such as cooking, clearing tables, and serving food and drinks when necessary. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Greet guests, escort them to their seats, and present them with menus and wine lists. | E2 structured facilities |
| Count money and make bank deposits. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 344K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 364K
- Change (2025–35)
- +5.8%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $69,390
- Typical education needed for entry
- High school diploma or equivalent
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15220 | 음식 서비스 관련 관리자 | Same scope | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 1412Restaurant Managers
The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.
Restaurant managers plan, organize and direct the operations of cafes, restaurants and related establishments to provide dining and catering services.
Tasks
- (a) planning menus in consultation with chefs and cooks;
- (b) planning and organizing special functions;
- (c) arranging the purchasing and pricing of goods according to budget;
- (d) maintaining records of stock levels and financial transactions;
- (e) ensuring dining, kitchen and food storage facilities comply with health regulations and are clean, functional and of suitable appearance;
- (f) conferring with customers to assess their satisfaction with meals and service;
- (g) selecting, set staff work schedules, training and supervising waiting and kitchen staff;
- (h) taking reservations, greeting guests and assisting in taking orders;
- (i) negotiating arrangements with clients and suppliers;
- (j) ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
Example occupations
Café manager · Catering manager · Restaurant manager
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- restaurant managerESCO 1412.1Same scope
Restaurant managers are in charge of managing food and beverage operations in the kitchen and other food and beverage outlets or units in a hospitality establishment.
- head sommelierESCO 5131.2.2.2This occupation is broader
Head sommeliers manage the ordering, preparing and servicing of wine and other related beverages in a hospitality service unit.
- head chefESCO 3434.1.1Overlapping, not the same
Head chefs manage the kitchen to oversee the preparation, cooking and service of food.
- quick service restaurant team leaderESCO 5246.2Overlapping, not the same
Quick service restaurant team leaders manage operations in a quick service restaurant.
- venue directorESCO 3332.2.1Overlapping, not the same
Venue directors plan and manage conference, banqueting and venue operations in a hospitality establishment to reflect clients' needs. They are responsible for promotional events, conferences, seminars, exhibitions, business events, social events and venues.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
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France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| G1807 | Gérant / Gérante de bar-tabac | This occupation is broader |
| G1404 | Responsable d'établissement de restauration collective | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| G1409 | Manager en restauration rapide | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| G1410 | Directeur / Directrice de la restauration | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| G1413 | Directeur / Directrice de restaurant | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| G1401 | Adjoint / Adjointe de la direction en hôtellerie-restauration | Related, not a match |
| G1403 | Responsable de service en établissement touristique | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| G1805 | Gérant / Gérante de café, bar-brasserie | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 1421 | Directores y gerentes de restaurantes | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| 1422 | Directores y gerentes de bares, cafeterías y similares | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
| 1429 | Directores y gerentes de empresas de catering y otras empresas de restauración | This occupation is broaderprovisional |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 63394 | Führungskräfte - Gastronomie und Systemgastronomie | Same scope |
| 81764 | Berufe in der Diät- und Ernährungstherapie - hoch komplexe Tätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
| 83213 | Berufe in der Hauswirtschaft - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | 飲食店主・店長 | This occupation is broader |
| 049 | その他の管理的職業従事者 | Related, not a match |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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