Catering and bar managers
£24,507
Average salary
37 hours
Average weekly hours
5.25%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Catering and bar managers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5436
Catering and bar managers plan, direct and co-ordinate the catering and bar facilities and services of licensed premises, factories, shops, theatres, educational premises and other establishments. They also manage outside catering businesses and shops selling food cooked on the premises.
Common tasks include:
- plans catering or bar services and supervises staff;
- decides on range and quality of meals and beverages to be provided or 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 are as required and that kitchen and dining areas are kept clean in compliance with statutory requirements;
- checks that supplies are properly used and accounted for to prevent wastage and loss and to keep within budget limit.
Qualifications
Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Larger catering and licensed premises chains offer managerial trainee schemes. Candidates for these usually require a BTEC/SQA award, a degree or equivalent qualification, or a professional qualification. Off- and on-the-job training is provided. NVQs/SVQs in relevant areas 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.
Employment status: Catering and bar managers
Regional employment: Catering and bar managers
Future employment: Catering and bar managers
Top 12 industries: Catering and bar managers
Alternative & related job titles: Catering and bar managers
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Equality focus: Catering and bar managers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£22,943
Female average annual salary
£25,550
Male average annual salary
48
Female average weekly hours
30
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Catering and bar managers
Workforce gender: Catering and bar managers
Breakdown by region
£28,679
London - highest annual average salary
£19,293
East Midlands (England) - lowest annual average salary
44
South East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
30
Wales - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Catering and bar managers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Catering and bar managers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£13,557)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age