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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 2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for Food Service Managers There are 8 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 8 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Meal Site Manager- Part Time 2/9/10 Waldport DOE
Fast Food Restaurant Manager 2/5/10 Bend $24,000/yr to $30,000/yr DOE, Neg.
Restaurant General Manager 2/4/10 Klamath Falls $11.00/hr to $14.00/hr DOE
Manager 2/2/10 Roseburg DOE
Food Services Manager 2/1/10 Portland $29.00/hr to $42.59/hr
Assistant Restaurant Manager 1/28/10 Pacific City $32,500/yr to $38,000/yr DOE
Catering Director 1/20/10 Portland $15.00/hr to $17.00/hr DOE
Food Service Director-Corban 1/14/10 Salem
State of Oregon License Information for Food Service Managers No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Food Service Managers
Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $14.70 $18.07 $22.91 $29.33 $38.87 $24.65 $51,272
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 17.00 19.48 24.90 28.31 30.36 23.84 49,583
Multnomah / Washington 14.92 19.06 24.46 31.96 42.53 26.36 54,836
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 15.79 18.28 21.83 26.19 34.27 23.04 47,923
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 13.93 16.64 21.25 29.96 39.40 24.50 50,959
Lane 13.27 15.23 18.36 22.72 28.09 19.73 41,038
Douglas 16.31 18.56 22.05 26.68 31.46 22.86 47,538
Jackson / Josephine 15.04 17.66 21.30 24.93 35.06 22.55 46,899
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 14.22 17.15 22.21 32.13 39.48 24.55 51,054
Morrow / Umatilla 16.79 19.59 23.19 28.63 37.91 25.13 52,270
Clackamas 16.33 20.34 23.94 28.22 33.62 24.47 50,893
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Food Service Managers
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 2,354 2,812 458 19.5% 46 42 88
Multnomah / Washington 908 1,095 187 20.6% 19 16 35
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 254 311 57 22.4% 6 5 10
Clackamas 233 277 44 18.9% 4 4 9
Lane 216 258 42 19.4% 4 4 8
Jackson / Josephine 196 238 42 21.4% 4 4 8
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 148 186 38 25.7% 4 3 7
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 128 141 13 10.2% 1 2 4
Coos / Curry 57 67 10 17.5% 1 1 2
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 45 60 15 33.3% 2 1 2
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 43 51 8 18.6% 1 1 2
Klamath / Lake 39 45 6 15.4% 1 1 1
Douglas 39 46 7 17.9% 1 1 1
Morrow / Umatilla 38 47 9 23.7% 1 1 2
Baker / Union / Wallowa 26 32 6 23.1% 1 1 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 22 25 3 13.6% 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 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 2,354
Total, All Industries Private 2,272
Retail Trade Private 22
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 42
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 107
Hospitals Private 28
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Private 53
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly Private 38
Social Assistance Private 26
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Private 53
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries Private 53
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries Private 53
Accommodation and Food Services Private 2,028
Accommodation Private 77
Traveler Accommodation Private 74
Food Services and Drinking Places Private 1,951
Full-Service Restaurants Private 975
Limited-Service Eating Places Private 715
Special Food Services Private 129
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) Private 132
Total, All Industries State 24
Total, All Industries Local 38
Educational Services Local 32
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 25
Total, All Industries Tribal 20
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 degree 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 one or more of the following programs:

Western Culinary Institute
921 SW Morrison, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 223-2245
Programs of Training:
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:
Blue Mountain Community College
2411 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: (541) 276-1260
Programs of Training:
Southwestern Oregon Community College
1988 Newmark Ave
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (541) 888-2525
Programs of Training:
Tillamook Bay Community College
4301 Third Street
Tillamook, OR 97141
Phone: (503) 842-8222
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:

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%
Gaming Managers 28%
General And Operations Managers 24%
Transportation, Storage, And Distribution Managers 23%
Social And Community Service Managers 22%
Gaming Supervisors 21%
Purchasing Managers 21%
Supervisors And Managers Of Personal Service Workers 20%