Food Service Managers
Management · SOC 11-9051
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 11-9051 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 41/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $69,390
- H-1B offered wage $70,512; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 46,900
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +6.4%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 31
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 60,288 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~41.7% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Common titles: Banquet Manager, Catering Manager, CDM (Certified Dietary Manager), Dining Service Director, F and B Manager (Food and Beverage Manager), Food Service Director
Representative Tasks
- •Count money and make bank deposits.
- •Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service.
- •Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies.
- •Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
- •Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules.
- •Provide basic information to guests, visitors, or clients.
- •Collect payments for goods or services.
- •Develop organizational policies or programs.
- •Maintain regulatory or compliance documentation.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 13.2% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 40% Bright |
| Median Salary | $69,390 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |