Food service worker supervisor: pay, what you do and current jobs
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Food service worker supervisors manage staff who prepare and serve food.
- Typical full-time pay in NZ$50,000–$69,000 a year (up to $83,000)
- Training0-2 years
- IndustryFood and drink
Pay is for full-time work across New Zealand. Part-time and hourly roles are paid by the hour; check each advert.
1 food service worker supervisor job on ManyJobs now
- Place HostAuckland Council · Central Auckland
What you’d do
- manage kitchen workers
- manage food service operations
- train food service staff
- balance daily payments
- process customer payments
- explain menus to customers
- clean food preparation areas and equipment
- prepare food and drink when needed
- follow food safety rules
Life on the job
Food service worker supervisors:
- usually work irregular hours and may be on call
- usually work in restaurants, cafes and other hospitality venues
- may work in noisy and hot conditions
- need to lead others, work well under pressure and communicate well
How to get in
You usually need experience to become a food service worker supervisor and a qualification may be useful.
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
You may need:
- experience in similar work
- a New Zealand Certificate in Catering Services (Level 3)
- an advanced certificate or diploma in hospitality
- a Licence Controller Qualification
- a Manager’s Certificate
- to be over 20 years old
Also known as: Head waiter, restaurant supervisor, host, catering supervisor
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