Restaurant/Bar Manager

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Work Tasks

• Run a restaurant or bar well; hire and train workers
• Choose what will be served on the menu and set the prices
• Order supplies, food, and drinks and make sure orders are filled correctly
• Make payroll and do bookkeeping
• Work in restaurant and bar offices, and also work in the restaurant or bar overseeing workers and attending to customers
• Work with food, glasses, silverware, menus, pricing information, personnel records, schedules, order forms, inventory, financial and clerical records

Salary, Size & Growth

• $49,500 average per year ($23.75 per hour)
• A large occupation (186,800 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow slowly (0.5% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A 2-year degree in restaurant management and experience working in a restaurant
• Employers Prefer: A 4-year degree in hospitality management and work experience
• Skills/Courses: Restaurants offer courses and on-the-job training in food preparation, nutrition, sanitation, security, company policies and procedures, personnel management, recordkeeping, computer systems, and preparation of reports.
• Certification/Licensing: Certification is available after completing courses and taking a test.