Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors

Description
Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors plan, direct and co-ordinate the catering services of restaurants, hotels and large-scale catering services within other organisations.
Tasks
plans catering services and directs staffdecides on range and quality of meals and beverages to be provideddiscusses customer\’s requirements for special occasionspurchases or directs the purchasing of supplies and arranges for preparation of accountsverifies that quality of food, beverages and waiting service is as required, that kitchen and dining areas are kept clean and appropriate hygiene standards are maintained in compliance with statutory requirementsplans and arranges food preparation in collaboration with other staff and organises the provision of waiting or counter staffchecks that supplies are properly used and accounted for to prevent wastage and loss and to keep within budget limitdetermines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements
Educational Requirements
Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Larger restaurants and catering chains offer managerial trainee schemes, entry to which may be based on a variety of qualifications and/or relevant experience. Off- and on-the-job training is provided. Various vocational qualifications are available at Levels 2 to 4.