Food Service Supervisor skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Food Service Supervisor postings that mention each skill.

1. Leadership41%
2. Cleaningdistinctive38%
3. Inventory management34%
4. Food preparationdistinctive34%
5. Food safetydistinctive33%
6. Customer service30%
7. Communication28%
8. Hospitalitydistinctive27%
9. Sales22%
10. Workplace safety16%
11. Regulatory compliance11%
12. Training and coaching10%
13. Scheduling9%
14. Driving7%
15. Procurement7%

“Distinctive” means Food Service Supervisor postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Food Service Supervisor skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Cook88% overlapShared: Food safety, Food preparation, Cleaning, HospitalityHow to switch
• Executive Chef87% overlapShared: Food safety, Food preparation, Cleaning, HospitalityHow to switch
• Food Service Manager86% overlapShared: Food safety, Food preparation, Cleaning, HospitalityHow to switch
• Barista83% overlapShared: Food safety, Food preparation, Cleaning, HospitalityHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Food Service Supervisor need?

In 257 current Food Service Supervisor job postings, the skills asked for most often are Leadership (41%), Cleaning (38%), Inventory management (34%), Food preparation (34%), Food safety (33%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Food Service Supervisor move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Cook, Executive Chef, Food Service Manager, Barista. Cook shares skills such as Food safety, Food preparation, Cleaning.