Food Service Manager Job Description
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Examples of Current Open Food Service Manager Positions
- senior manager, trade ...Jobotsmithfield, VAPosted: Jun 11, 2026Pay info not listedEstimate:$80k - $150k/yr
- food service managerAramarkmansfield, OHPosted: Jun 14, 2026Pay info not listedEstimate:$36k - $73k/yr
- food service managerAramarkmediapolis, IAPosted: Jun 14, 2026Pay info not listedEstimate:$38k - $76k/yr
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Top Cities & Towns for Food Service Manager
- 1. Mediapolis, IA (18)
- 2. Danville, IA (17)
- 3. Gladstone, IL (16)
- 4. Alexandria, MN (13)
- 5. Brandon, MN (13)
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- 7. Mount Pleasant, IA (13)
- 8. Garfield, MN (12)
- 9. Evansville, MN (11)
- 10. Glenwood, MN (11)
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- 12. Nelson, MN (11)
- 13. Miltona, MN (9)
- 14. Barrett, MN (8)
- 15. Sewell, NJ (3)
- 16. Aston, PA (3)
- 17. Philadelphia, PA (2)
- 18. Conway, SC (2)
- 19. Allendale, MI (1)
- 20. Lock Haven, PA (1)
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Education you need to become a Food Service Manager
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- Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in General Studi...
- Associate Degree
- Associate Degree in Marketing
- Bachelor of Business Administration (b.b...
- Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Physics Educa...
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Annual Pay Estimate for Food Service Manager and Other Important Info
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9.2 years
$56K
Mid
580 out of 3997
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Career Paths for Food Service Manager
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Jobs to start your career in becoming a Food Service Manager
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Where the Food Service Manager career path goes
The jobs shown above Food Service Manager are the most common ones Jobtrees users had after being a Food Service Manager
General Manager
Cashier
Line Cook
Sous Chef
Assistant General Manager
Jobs within the same job hierarchy as Food Service Manager
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PRIMARY ROLE
Food Service Manager
Average Time: 9.2
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Food and Beverage Supervisor
Average Time: 2.9
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House Manager
Average Time: 3.4
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Catering Manager
Average Time: 3.6
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Pastry Chef
Average Time: 3.7
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Tasting Room Manager
Average Time: 2.0
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Pastry Sous Chef
Average Time: 3.2
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Banquet Manager
Average Time: 3.1
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Kitchen Manager
Average Time: 3.5
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Sous Chef
Average Time: 3.7
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Bar Manager
Average Time: 3.1
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Food Safety Manager
Average Time: 6.9
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