Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors

£27,114

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

55 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

2%

Pay growth from 2017 to 2018

Average change in weekly pay rate | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

3.09%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 1223

Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors plan, direct and co-ordinate the catering services of restaurants, hotels and large-scale catering services within other organisations.

Common tasks include:

plans catering services and directs staff;
decides on range and quality of meals and beverages to be provided;
discusses customer’s requirements for special occasions;
purchases or directs the purchasing of supplies and arranges for preparation of accounts;
verifies that quality of food, beverages and waiting service is as required, that kitchen and dining areas are kept clean and appropriate hygiene standards are maintained in compliance with statutory requirements;
plans and arranges food preparation in collaboration with other staff and organises the provision of waiting or counter staff;
checks that supplies are properly used and accounted for to prevent wastage and loss and to keep within budget limit;
determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements;

Qualifications

Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Larger restaurants and catering chains offer managerial trainee schemes, entry to which may be based on a variety of qualifications and/or relevant experience. Off- and on-the-job training is provided. Various vocational qualifications are available at Levels 2 to 4.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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