"I love the service industry! Engaging with customers, training new hosts and hostesses, cooks, and managing the growth of the business are right up my alley. Seven years ago I was waiting tables, serving food, and hosting all while getting my associate's degree in business administration, so I get it. I've seen what it takes to run a business and how important each role is in the restaurant business. Being able to see the impact the service industry has on people's lives, like mine, really made me love the industry. Of course, there are always challenges and days that are incredibly busy, but we also get to share the celebrations and milestones of our customers. The upbeat energy, conversations with diners, and the fast and consistent pace of it all is why I have been in the restaurant business for years."

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Job Description

SOC Code: 11-9051

Food Service Managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.*

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Top Job Skills:

• Customer service
• Restaurant management
• Food preparation
• Background investigations
• Resolve customer complaints

General Work Activities:

• Mental Processes
  • Evaluate quality of materials or products
  • Schedule product or material transportation
  • Develop organizational policies or programs
• Interacting With Others
  • Manage inventories of products or organizational resources
  • Manage organizational or project budgets
  • Collect payments for goods or services
  • Provide basic information to guests, visitors, or clients
• Information Input
  • Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules
  • Monitor organizational compliance with regulations
• Work Output
  • Perform manual service or maintenance tasks
  • Maintain operational records

Source: SC Works Online Services (SCWOS)

*All data is factual, but names, Images, and quotations have been adapted to protect the Identity of employees and businesses.

Job Statistics

 

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Greenville
• Trident
• Midlands
• Lowcountry
• Catawba
• Waccamaw

 

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Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• Wendy's International, Inc.
• Parker's Corporation
• Burger King Corporation
• Papa John's International, Inc.
• ARAMARK Corporation
• Enmark Stations, Inc.

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Related Occupations

• Chefs and Head Cooks
• Cooks, Private Household
• Cooks, Short Order
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2025

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