Food service supervisors

NOC

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oversee and coordinate the activities of workers who prepare and serve food in settings such as hospitals, cafeterias and other food service companies.

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Full NOC Description

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 Duties

This group performs some or all of the following 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.

Also Known As

cafeteria supervisor
canteen supervisor
catering supervisor
food service supervisor

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

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.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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63.6%

Female

36.4%

Male

Employment by age

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32.8%

15-24

26.0%

25-34

16.1%

35-44

12.5%

45-54

11.3%

55-64

1.3%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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7.1%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

38.2%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

3.5%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

34.8%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

16.4%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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78.4%

Accommodation and food services

5.5%

Public administration

4.8%

Health care and social assistance

11.3%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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14.80%

Northeast

30.60%

Southeast

22.60%

Southwest

19.70%

Central

12.30%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$48,000

Northeast

$35,200

Southeast

$36,000

Southwest

$36,000

Central

$39,000

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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