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Occupational Report for Food Service Managers (11-9051) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.

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Food Service Managers
Employment Outlook for Food Service Managers
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Food Service Managers There are 15 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 15 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Assistant Manager 4/23/10 Grants Pass DOE
Catering & Special Events Chef 5/10/10 Tillamook DOE, Neg.
Assistant Restaurant Manager 6/29/10 Medford $12.75/hr Neg.
Assistant Manager 7/13/10 Madras $9.50/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Supervisor 7/16/10 Salem DOE
Supervisor 7/16/10 Salem DOE
Restaurant Manager - Hotel 7/27/10 Lincoln City DOE
Restaurant Manager 7/27/10 Springfield $24,000/yr to $26,000/yr DOE
Shift Leader 7/20/10 Springfield $8.40/hr to $9.75/hr DOE
Assistant Manager 7/20/10 Springfield $9.00/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Fast Food Restaurant Manager 7/30/10 Klamath Falls $24,000/yr to $30,000/yr DOE, Neg.
Assistant Manager 8/3/10 Wasco $10.00/hr to $11.00/hr DOE, Neg.
Fast Food Restaurant Manager 7/30/10 Medford $24,000/yr to $30,000/yr DOE, Neg.
Assistant Restaurant Manager 8/12/10 Eugene $12.75/hr to $13.75/hr DOE
Food Service Director 8/30/10 Tillamook $12.50/hr DOE
Job Openings from the Web for Food Service Managers The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 20 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 20 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
District Manager 8/27/10 Redmond Gecko Hospitality
ACS Reserve Food Service Directors (Unit Managers) - Bend and surrounding ... 8/25/10 Bend Aramark
ACS Reserve Food Service Directors (Unit Managers) - Bend and surrounding areas 8/24/10 Bend Aramark
Dining Service Director 8/23/10 Hood River Prestige Care, Inc.
ACS Reserve Food Service Directors (Unit Managers) - Bend and su 8/23/10 Bend Aramark
Restauarant Managers - Corvallis, OR 8/21/10 Corvallis AmRest
Restauarant Managers - Corvallis, OR 8/20/10 Corvallis AmRest
Service Area Director-Hospitality 8/17/10 Portland Providence Health & Services
Dining Service Manager 8/17/10 Portland Prestige Care, Inc.
ACS Reserve Food Service Directors (Unit Managers) - Portland and surroundi ... 8/15/10 Portland Aramark
Restaurant Manager Opportunities 8/14/10 Portland Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Restaurant Manager Opportunities 8/13/10 Portland Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Dining Service Manager 8/12/10 Portland Prestige Care and Prestige Senior Living
Project Designer 8/3/10 Portland McCormick & Schmick s Seafood Restaurants, Inc.
Chevys Portland - Now Hiring - SUPERSTAR Restaurant Managers 8/3/10 Portland Real Mex Restaurants
Restaurant General Manager 7/9/10 Beaverton
General Manager Oregon Pizza 7/7/10 Tualatin Gecko Hospitality
General Manager 7/7/10 Portland Gecko Hospitality
Manager of Nutritional Services 6/18/10 Grants Pass Three Rivers Community Hospital
Manager of Nutritional Services 6/16/10 Grants Pass Three Rivers Community Hospital
State of Oregon License Information for Food Service Managers No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Food Service Managers
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $15.14 $18.31 $23.50 $30.93 $40.40 $25.29 $52,609
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 16.97 19.08 24.45 28.40 30.57 23.67 49,240
Multnomah / Washington 15.11 18.28 25.96 36.52 45.41 27.83 57,895
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 15.96 18.94 23.24 27.77 36.61 24.00 49,930
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 15.16 18.56 22.08 31.05 36.64 24.76 51,498
Lane 13.43 16.68 20.13 26.07 31.51 21.30 44,309
Douglas 18.25 21.33 24.16 30.25 38.10 25.77 53,604
Jackson / Josephine 15.98 19.02 23.01 25.97 33.42 23.44 48,741
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 14.02 16.09 20.37 29.09 40.34 23.62 49,120
Morrow / Umatilla 18.13 19.86 22.85 31.03 35.81 25.12 52,253
Clackamas 17.60 21.50 25.52 31.20 35.01 26.15 54,385
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Food Service Managers
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 2,640 2,968 328 12.4% 33 54 87
Multnomah / Washington 1,130 1,268 138 12.2% 14 23 37
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 264 301 37 14.0% 4 6 9
Jackson / Josephine 230 260 30 13.0% 3 5 8
Clackamas 226 258 32 14.2% 3 5 8
Lane 213 243 30 14.1% 3 4 7
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 148 167 19 12.8% 2 3 5
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 146 158 12 8.2% 1 3 4
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 57 63 6 10.5% 1 1 2
Coos / Curry 53 57 4 7.5% 0 1 2
Douglas 49 55 6 12.2% 1 1 2
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 47 53 6 12.8% 1 1 2
Klamath / Lake 46 51 5 10.9% 1 1 1
Morrow / Umatilla 41 45 4 9.8% 0 1 1
Baker / Union / Wallowa 22 24 2 9.1% 0 0 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 21 24 3 14.3% 0 0 1

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Food Service Managers
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 2,640
Total, All Industries Private 2,548
Retail Trade Private 31
Food and Beverage Stores Private 21
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 80
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 109
Hospitals Private 32
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Private 32
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Private 55
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly Private 37
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Private 47
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries Private 47
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries Private 47
Accommodation and Food Services Private 2,240
Accommodation Private 82
Traveler Accommodation Private 79
Food Services and Drinking Places Private 2,158
Full-Service Restaurants Private 1,089
Limited-Service Eating Places Private 840
Special Food Services Private 114
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) Private 115
Total, All Industries State 28
Educational Services State 23
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools State 23
Total, All Industries Local 43
Educational Services Local 37
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 26
Total, All Industries Tribal 21
Educational Requirements for Food Service Managers Workers must have related work experience to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with an associate have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Food Service Managers
  • Analyze And Manage Daily Operations
  • Analyze Menus
  • Apply Accounting Principles And Terminology
  • Apply Budgeting Principles
  • Apply Cost Analysis Theory
  • Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
  • Apply Nutritional Practices
  • Apply Wine Characteristics Knowledge
  • Conduct Employment Interviews
  • Conduct Staff Meeting
  • Coordinate Banquets, Meetings And Related Events
  • Determine Food And Beverage Costs
  • Develop Budgets
  • Develop Delivery And Production Schedules
  • Develop Staffing Plan
  • Establish And Evaluate Employee Performance Standards
  • Establish Employee Policies And Standards
  • Evaluate Advertising Promotions
  • Evaluate Information From Employment Interviews
  • Hire And Dismiss Employees
  • Interpret And Apply Alcoholic Beverage Service Regulations
  • Interpret And Apply Health Regulations In Lodging And Food Service
  • Investigate And Resolve Customer Problems
  • Manage Finances For Institutional Food Service
  • Manage Personnel And Human Resources
  • Negotiate Business Contracts
  • Perform Organizational Accounting Or Budgeting
  • Plan And Prepare Menus
  • Plan And Schedule Hotel, Bar Or Restaurant Maintenance
  • Plan Entertainment, Receptions Or Dinners
  • Plan Meal Presentations
  • Plan Meetings Or Conferences
  • Practice Effective Time Management Techniques
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Procure And Store Meat
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Purchase Equipment And Supplies
  • Purchase Food Or Beverages
  • Resolve Conflicts
  • Resolve Personnel Problems And Grievances
  • Schedule Or Coordinate Meeting Facilities
  • Schedule Work Hours
  • Supervise Food And Beverage Preparation
  • Use Facility Management Techniques
  • Use Marketing Techniques
  • Use Negotiation Techniques As Management Tool
  • Write Safety Reports
Schools and Training Providers for Food Service Managers The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: (503) 399-5000
Programs of Training:
Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
921 SW Morrison, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 223-2245
Programs of Training:
Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: (541) 276-1260
Programs of Training:
Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 657-6958
Programs of Training:
Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
Oregon Coast Community College
332 SW Coast Hwy
Newport, OR 97365
Phone: (541) 265-2283
Programs of Training:
Lane Community College
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
Phone: (541) 463-3000
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Food Service Managers These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Central Oregon Community College
Chemeketa Community College
Lane Community College
Rogue Community College
Tillamook Bay Community College
Umpqua Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Food Service Managers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Lodging Managers 58%
Supervisors And Managers Of Food Preparation And Serving Workers 36%
Chefs And Head Cooks 32%