Food Service Worker Supervisors

Wages & Outlook

Wages

Wages vary by employer and the supervisor's level of responsibility.

Full-time supervisors usually receive benefits. These usually include paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance. Supervisors who work part time may not receive benefits.

View the Regional Wage Comparison Chart for:

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Employment

In Minnesota, about 16,467 food service worker supervisors work in this large occupation.

Major employers:

Fast food restaurants
Full service restaurants
Schools
Hospitals

Outlook

The number of eating and drinking establishments opening is expected to decline. This will limit the need for food service worker supervisors. However, opportunities will emerge in grocery stores and other retail and recreation industries to meet the growing demand for quick food in a variety of settings.

Job opportunities for food service worker supervisors are expected to be highly competitive. Most openings will result from the need to replace supervisors who retire or transfer to other occupations.

Employment of food service worker supervisors is sensitive to the state of the economy. When the economy is strong, people have money to dine out. In contrast, when it is weak, people tend not to dine out as much.

Employment Outlook for First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
	Employment		Employment Change
	2010	2020	Number	Percent
U S	801,100	879,600	78,500	9.8%
Minnesota	15,851	17,033	1,182	7.5%
	2010	2020	Number	Percent
Central Minnesota	1,783	2,028	245	13.7%
Northeast Minnesota	1,147	1,222	75	6.5%
Northwest Minnesota	1,517	1,616	99	6.5%
Southeast Minnesota	1,393	1,464	71	5.1%
Southwest Minnesota	1,258	1,302	44	3.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	8,734	9,357	623	7.1%