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Restaurant and Food Service Managers  (NOC 0631)
Kingston - Pembroke Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Restaurant and food service managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of restaurants, bars, cafeterias and other food and beverage services. They are employed in food and beverage service establishments, or they may be self-employed.

assistant manager, restaurant, banquet manager, bar manager, cafeteria manager, catering service manager, dining room manager, food services manager, hotel food and beverage service manager, restaurant manager, restaurateur – food services.

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Restaurant and food service managers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a restaurant, bar, cafeteria or other food or beverage service
  • Determine type of services to be offered and implement operational procedures
  • Recruit staff and oversee staff training
  • Set staff work schedules and monitor staff performance
  • Control inventory, monitor revenues and modify procedures and prices
  • Resolve customer complaints and ensure health and safety regulations are followed
  • Negotiate arrangements with suppliers for food and other supplies
  • Negotiate arrangements with clients for catering or use of facilities for banquets or receptions.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Kingston, Belleville, Pembroke, Arnprior, Deep River, Deseronto, Petawawa, Renfrew, Trenton, Frankford

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Education & Job Requirements for Restaurant and Food Service Managers in Kingston - Pembroke Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

Local Employment Requirements

Smart Serve training is mandatory for individuals serving alcoholic beverages in Ontario: https://smartserve.org.

A safe food handling certificate, while not mandatory for this field, may be required by employers.

[Report Publication Date: 2012-11-29 |  Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Skills Requirements

There are often specific abilities, aptitudes and knowledge that are prerequisites to obtain employment in an occupation.

Most employers who advertise are looking for workers who have the following experience and skills:

Experience:
1-5 years

Specific Skills:
Respond to customer complaints. Control inventory. Ensure health and safety regulations are followed. Implement operational procedures.

Additional Skills:
Supervise staff. Recruit, hire and train staff. Conduct performance reviews.

[Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

List of Associations

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[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

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Local Training

Employers often seek workers who bring with them an established level of knowledge and experience of the industry and/or occupation. However, when workers are promoted from within, some `on the job' training is common.

Additional information on colleges that offer programs related to this occupation in Ontario is available at: http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/

Private career colleges in Ontario may also have programs related to this occupation. More information can be found on the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Web site at http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/ when searched under `Ontario Private Career College Search Service'.

[ Report Publication Date: 2012-11-29 | Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
Information for Newcomers

Getting your language skills assessed

If you do not know what your English or French language level is, visit one of the Language Assessment Centres across Canada. They will assess your language level and direct you to the appropriate language training program.

[ Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada ]
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