# Food Service Managers > Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages. - Code: 11-9051.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 11-9051) - Family: [Management](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-11), one of its 59 occupations - Tasks: 26 tasks (20 core and 6 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/11-9051.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/11-9051.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies. Core task · Task 1085 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017 2. Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations. Core task · Task 1078 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2017 3. Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records. Core task · Task 1090 · Rated by 91 people who do the job, July 2017 4. Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner. Core task · Task 1080 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2017 5. Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity. Core task · Task 1079 · Rated by 91 people who do the job, July 2017 6. Coordinate assignments of cooking personnel to ensure economical use of food and timely preparation. Core task · Task 1084 · Rated by 91 people who do the job, July 2017 7. Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving, and building maintenance in lodging and dining facilities. Core task · Task 1083 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017 8. Count money and make bank deposits. Core task · Task 15199 · Rated by 91 people who do the job, July 2017 9. Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service. Core task · Task 1086 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2017 10. Perform some food preparation or service tasks, such as cooking, clearing tables, and serving food and drinks when necessary. Core task · Task 1089 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2017 11. Greet guests, escort them to their seats, and present them with menus and wine lists. Core task · Task 1098 · Rated by 91 people who do the job, July 2017 12. Test cooked food by tasting and smelling it to ensure palatability and flavor conformity. Core task · Task 1077 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017 13. Schedule staff hours and assign duties. Core task · Task 1082 · Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2017 14. Arrange for equipment maintenance and repairs, and coordinate a variety of services, such as waste removal and pest control. Core task · Task 1096 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017 15. Review menus and analyze recipes to determine labor and overhead costs, and assign prices to menu items. Core task · Task 1093 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017 16. Organize and direct worker training programs, resolve personnel problems, hire new staff, and evaluate employee performance in dining and lodging facilities. Core task · Task 1091 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2017 17. Review work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance, or safety. Core task · Task 1088 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017 18. Assess staffing needs and recruit staff, using methods such as newspaper advertisements or attendance at job fairs. Core task · Task 1095 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017 19. Order and purchase equipment and supplies. Core task · Task 1092 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017 20. Record the number, type, and cost of items sold to determine which items may be unpopular or less profitable. Core task · Task 1094 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017 21. Monitor employee and patron activities to ensure liquor regulations are obeyed. Supplemental task · Task 1097 · Rated by 89 people who do the job, July 2017 22. Monitor budgets and payroll records, and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted. Supplemental task · Task 1081 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017 23. Estimate food, liquor, wine, and other beverage consumption to anticipate amounts to be purchased or requisitioned. Supplemental task · Task 1087 · Rated by 88 people who do the job, July 2017 24. Schedule use of facilities or catering services for events such as banquets or receptions, and negotiate details of arrangements with clients. Supplemental task · Task 1103 · Rated by 91 people who do the job, July 2017 25. Plan menus and food utilization, based on anticipated number of guests, nutritional value, palatability, popularity, and costs. Supplemental task · Task 1100 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017 26. Establish and enforce nutritional standards for dining establishments, based on accepted industry standards. Supplemental task · Task 1099 · Rated by 90 people who do the job, July 2017 ## More in Management - [Administrative Services Managers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/11-3012.00): 18 tasks - [Advertising and Promotions Managers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/11-2011.00): 30 tasks - [Architectural and Engineering Managers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/11-9041.00): 19 tasks - [Biofuels Production Managers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/11-3051.03): 14 tasks - [Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/11-9041.01): 18 tasks - [Biomass Power Plant Managers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/11-3051.04): 19 tasks - [Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/11-9199.11): 23 tasks - [Chief Executives](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/11-1011.00): 31 tasks - [Chief Sustainability Officers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/11-1011.03): 18 tasks - 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