First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
O*NET-SOC code
35-1012.00

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

  • Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08

    High· relative

    LowFour relative bandsVery high

    Group-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

    Source dataset (XLSX download)

  • Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03

    0.056

    0.000Range of values carried here0.745
    Scale, 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

    Source dataset (CSV download)

  • Data source: ILOPublished: 2025

    0.18–0.25· 2 ISCO-08 groups

    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

    Source dataset (PDF download)

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.

ILO value for each linked ISCO-08 group
  • ISCO-08 3434Chefs0.25
  • ISCO-08 5120Cooks0.18

Task-level exposure

Exposed tasks only

26 rated tasks · 21 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (80.8%)

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
Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements.

O*NET Task ID 2150

1.0
Estimate ingredients and supplies required to prepare a recipe.

O*NET Task ID 2151

1.0
Perform various financial activities, such as cash handling, deposit preparation, and payroll.

O*NET Task ID 18714

1.0
Observe and evaluate workers and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service, and complete disciplinary write-ups.

O*NET Task ID 18716

1.0
Record production, operational, and personnel data on specified forms.

O*NET Task ID 18719

1.0
Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift.

O*NET Task ID 2144

0.5
Resolve customer complaints regarding food service.

O*NET Task ID 2145

0.5
Control inventories of food, equipment, smallware, and liquor, and report shortages to designated personnel.

O*NET Task ID 2148

0.5
Analyze operational problems, such as theft and wastage, and establish procedures to alleviate these problems.

O*NET Task ID 2153

0.5
Specify food portions and courses, production and time sequences, and workstation and equipment arrangements.

O*NET Task ID 2154

0.5
Recommend measures for improving work procedures and worker performance to increase service quality and enhance job safety.

O*NET Task ID 2155

0.5
Present bills and accept payments.

O*NET Task ID 2157

0.5
Forecast staff, equipment, and supply requirements, based on a master menu.

O*NET Task ID 2158

0.5
Purchase or requisition supplies and equipment needed to ensure quality and timely delivery of services.

O*NET Task ID 2161

0.5
Schedule parties and take reservations.

O*NET Task ID 2164

0.5
Develop departmental objectives, budgets, policies, procedures, and strategies.

O*NET Task ID 2165

0.5
Develop equipment maintenance schedules and arrange for repairs.

O*NET Task ID 2166

0.5
Evaluate new products for usefulness and suitability.

O*NET Task ID 2167

0.5
Perform personnel actions, such as hiring and firing staff, providing employee orientation and training, and conducting supervisory activities, such as creating work schedules or organizing employee time sheets.

O*NET Task ID 18717

0.5
Conduct meetings and collaborate with other personnel for menu planning, serving arrangements, and related details.

O*NET Task ID 18720

0.5
Assess nutritional needs of patients, plan special menus, supervise the assembly of regular and special diet trays, and oversee the delivery of food trolleys to hospital patients.

O*NET Task ID 18721

0.5
Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.

O*NET Task ID 2146

0.0
Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.

O*NET Task ID 2147

0.0
Greet and seat guests, and present menus and wine lists.

O*NET Task ID 2156

0.0
Supervise and participate in kitchen and dining area cleaning activities.

O*NET Task ID 18715

0.0
Perform food preparation and serving duties, such as carving meat, preparing flambe dishes, or serving wine and liquor.

O*NET Task ID 18718

0.0

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 (26)

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
Resolve customer complaints regarding food service.Core
Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.Core
Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.Core
Control inventories of food, equipment, smallware, and liquor, and report shortages to designated personnel.Core
Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements.Core
Analyze operational problems, such as theft and wastage, and establish procedures to alleviate these problems.Core
Specify food portions and courses, production and time sequences, and workstation and equipment arrangements.Core
Recommend measures for improving work procedures and worker performance to increase service quality and enhance job safety.Core
Greet and seat guests, and present menus and wine lists.Core
Present bills and accept payments.Core
Evaluate new products for usefulness and suitability.Core
Perform various financial activities, such as cash handling, deposit preparation, and payroll.Core
Supervise and participate in kitchen and dining area cleaning activities.Core
Observe and evaluate workers and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service, and complete disciplinary write-ups.Core
Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift.Supplemental
Estimate ingredients and supplies required to prepare a recipe.Supplemental
Forecast staff, equipment, and supply requirements, based on a master menu.Supplemental
Purchase or requisition supplies and equipment needed to ensure quality and timely delivery of services.Supplemental
Schedule parties and take reservations.Supplemental
Develop departmental objectives, budgets, policies, procedures, and strategies.Supplemental
Develop equipment maintenance schedules and arrange for repairs.Supplemental
Perform personnel actions, such as hiring and firing staff, providing employee orientation and training, and conducting supervisory activities, such as creating work schedules or organizing employee time sheets.Supplemental
Perform food preparation and serving duties, such as carving meat, preparing flambe dishes, or serving wine and liquor.Supplemental
Record production, operational, and personnel data on specified forms.Supplemental
Conduct meetings and collaborate with other personnel for menu planning, serving arrangements, and related details.Supplemental
Assess nutritional needs of patients, plan special menus, supervise the assembly of regular and special diet trays, and oversee the delivery of food trolleys to hospital patients.Supplemental

Occupation information

Employment outlook (BLS)

Employment, 2025
1.2M
Projected employment, 2035
1.3M
Change (2025–35)
+5.4%
Median annual wage, 2025
$44,080
Typical education needed for entry
High school diploma or equivalent
lowest $30,890median wage across 825 detailed occupations, BLS EP 2025–35highest $559,030

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — Employment by detailed occupation, 2025 and projected 2035

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 codeKSCO titleRelationStatus
15220음식 서비스 관련 관리자Overlapping, not the sameconfirmed

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 3434Chefs
  • ISCO-08 5120Cooks

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.

  • 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.

  • quick service restaurant team leaderESCO 5246.2Overlapping, not the same

    Quick service restaurant team leaders manage operations in a quick service restaurant.

  • restaurant managerESCO 1412.1Overlapping, not the same

    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.

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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ESCO reuse terms and the modification notice are in Credits.

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 codeROME title (French)Relation
G1802Maître / Maîtresse d'hôtelThis occupation is broaderprovisional
G1404Responsable d'établissement de restauration collectiveOverlapping, not the sameprovisional
G1409Manager en restauration rapideOverlapping, not the sameprovisional
G1806Chef sommelier / Cheffe sommelièreRelated, not a match

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.

ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.

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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 codeCNO-11 title (Spanish)Relation
1429Directores y gerentes de empresas de catering y otras empresas de restauraciónRelated, not a matchprovisional
3734ChefsRelated, not a matchprovisional
5120Camareros asalariadosRelated, not a matchprovisional

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 codeKldB title (German)Relation
63393Aufsichtskräfte - Gastronomie und SystemgastronomieThis occupation is broader
29393Aufsichtskräfte - SpeisenzubereitungRelated, not a match
63313Berufe in der Systemgastronomie - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenRelated, not a match
63382Berufe in der Gastronomie (sonstige spezifische Tätigkeitsangabe) - fachlich ausgerichtete TätigkeitenRelated, 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 codeJSCO title (Japanese)Relation
391調理人Related, not a match
401飲食店主・店長Related, not a match
403飲食物給仕従事者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.

(AI Changing Work link release: jp-direct v1)

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