As of June 2026, First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers has an AI-exposure score of 56/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
More exposed than 52% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$44,080. About 183,900 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Food Service roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Record production, operational, and personnel data on specified forms.
- Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift.
- Develop equipment maintenance schedules and arrange for repairs.
- Forecast staff, equipment, and supply requirements, based on a master menu.
- Estimate ingredients and supplies required to prepare a recipe.
- Recommend measures for improving work procedures and worker performance to increase service quality and enhance job safety.
- Observe and evaluate workers and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service, and complete disciplinary write-ups.
- Perform personnel actions, such as hiring and firing staff, providing employee orientation and training, and conducting supervisory activities, such as creating work schedules or organizing employee time sheets.
- Perform various financial activities, such as cash handling, deposit preparation, and payroll.
- Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.
- Analyze operational problems, such as theft and wastage, and establish procedures to alleviate these problems.
- Resolve customer complaints regarding food service.
- Greet and seat guests, and present menus and wine lists.
- Specify food portions and courses, production and time sequences, and workstation and equipment arrangements.
- Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements.
- Present bills and accept payments.
- Perform food preparation and serving duties, such as carving meat, preparing flambe dishes, or serving wine and liquor.
- Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.
- Control inventories of food, equipment, smallware, and liquor, and report shortages to designated personnel.
- Supervise and participate in kitchen and dining area cleaning activities.
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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)
Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$44,080. More states are being added.