First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here59
  • crew chief
  • bar manager
  • cook manager
  • banquet captain
  • canteen manager
  • dietary manager
  • food supervisor
  • kitchen manager
  • dietary director
  • floor supervisor
  • fountain manager
  • shift supervisor
  • tea room manager
  • bartender manager
  • and 45 more
SOC code
35-1012.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
23 activities
Activities an agent can take on
5
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersSOC 35-1012.00
Financial operations and reportingWhat can do this →
88% · agentMostly automatable
Forecasting and supply estimationWhat can do this →
85% · agentMostly automatable
Menu planning and nutritional assessmentWhat can do this →
82% · agentMostly automatable
HR administration and schedulingWhat can do this →
78% · agentMostly automatable
Customer complaint resolutionWhat can do this →
58% · agentPartly automatable
On-site supervision and quality controlWhat can do this →
18% · you keepBarely automatable
The team5 agents · 4 need no setup
Financial operations agent
Microsoft Excel · Sage 50 Accounting · Sheets
● No integration needed
Forecasting and planning agent
Microsoft Excel · Restaurant Operations & Management Spreadsheet Library · Sheets
● No integration needed
Menu planning agent
CBORD Group Menu Management System · Microsoft Excel · Docs
● No integration needed
HR and scheduling agent
ADP Workforce Now · SoftCafe ScheduleWriter · Staff scheduling software
Needs ADP Workforce Now
Customer service agent
Email · Chat · Microsoft Outlook
● No integration needed
You keep this
Direct on-site supervision of food prep and service qualityFinal hiring, firing, and disciplinary decisionsPhysical inspection of facilities, equipment, and safety complianceIn-person training delivery and staff performance evaluation

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Financial operations and reporting88% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
MakeFrom $9/moWhy this one
Forecasting and supply estimation85% · analysis and evaluation work · mostly automatable
ClaudeFrom $20/moWhy this one
Menu planning and nutritional assessment82% · drafting and content production · mostly automatable
ClaudeFrom $20/moWhy this one
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The full activity list

All 23 detailed work activities O*NET records for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 6

Mostly automatable activities for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
ActivityJobs
Record operational or production data91
Perform human resources activities16
Process customer bills or payments12
Plan menu options9
Balance receipts5
Estimate supplies, ingredients, or staff requirements for food preparation activities4

Partly automatable 6

Partly automatable activities for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
ActivityJobs
Order materials, supplies, or equipment71
Communicate with customers to resolve complaints or ensure satisfaction6
Maintain food, beverage, or equipment inventories5
Present food or beverage information or menus to customers5
Schedule dining reservations4
Schedule equipment maintenance2

Barely automatable 11

Barely automatable activities for First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
ActivityJobs
Evaluate quality of materials or products23
Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment10
Prepare foods for cooking or serving10
Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards9
Coordinate activities of food service staff7
Train food preparation or food service personnel6
Cut cooked or raw foods6
Manage food service operations or parts of operations4
Coordinate timing of food production activities4
Assist customers with seating arrangements4
Monitor food services operations to ensure procedures are followed3