How well do you know the food service industry? If you started as a server or a cook and want to take your knowledge to the next level, perhaps you should consider a career in restaurant management.

Of course, many restaurant management jobs involve being more than a good cook or a friendly server. Solid organizational skills and customer service, as well as accounting and financial analysis, are needed for nearly all restaurant managers. As with all retail operations, such skills can be acquired on the job, particularly if you’re an assistant manager learning from your superior. Nevertheless, education can help you get a step up into a restaurant career.

Many restaurant managers should have completed high school, and a bachelor degree is preferred. Some establishments, particularly high-end and hotel restaurants, may require someone in management to have a culinary or hospitality degree.

Nearly all restaurant management jobs require prior experience. Experience in a restaurant may vary with each candidate, however. Some get their start as servers, others as cooks, and the atmosphere between high-end and fast-food establishments varies significantly. Generally, if you’re knowledgeable about a particular type of restaurant, such as a pizza place or one for family dining, stay within that realm if you’re looking for management. This isn’t just familiarity with the environment, however; each type of restaurant has its own set of operations.

Aside from experience in a restaurant, a person in management will need a background in basic business, marketing, and customer service to make the establishment run its best. Typically, a restaurant manager hires and fires new employees, manages the budget, motivates the team, markets the brand, purchases new food and supplies, and sees that the building is always up with inspection codes.

Restaurant management jobs don’t provide the typical nine-to-five workday, however. Managers may need to get up early, even before their employees, to open the establishment for breakfast. On the other hand, he or she may end up working later if dinner is served. A restaurant with a bar may also have later than usual hours for which a manager will need to be present. Nevertheless, the salary for many restaurant managers ranges from $35,000 to $70,000, with health insurance included.

ManagementJobs.net has several restaurant management jobs for independent and chain establishments. The website draws from many other employment sites to provide a comprehensive listing of opportunities. Take your restaurant career to the next level by browsing our listings and applying to various positions.

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