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Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages. |
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Technology used in this occupation: |
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Communications server software |
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Test cooked food by tasting and smelling it to ensure palatability and flavor conformity. |
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Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations. |
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Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity. |
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Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner. |
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Monitor budgets and payroll records, and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted. |
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Schedule staff hours and assign duties. |
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Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving, and building maintenance in lodging and dining facilities. |
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Coordinate assignments of cooking personnel to ensure economical use of food and timely preparation. |
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Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies. |
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Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service. |
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Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
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Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Food Production - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
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Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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(Please note that some searches may not produce any results.) |
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These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
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Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
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Statewide |
$81,658.00 |
$39.26 |
$25.31 |
$29.72 - $45.45 |
Bridgeport/Stamford |
$87,988.00 |
$42.30 |
$27.25 |
$32.00 - $47.87 |
Danbury |
$77,438.00 |
$37.23 |
$23.98 |
$28.34 - $45.45 |
Hartford |
$79,948.00 |
$38.44 |
$24.81 |
$29.55 - $45.10 |
New Haven |
$77,878.00 |
$37.45 |
$25.18 |
$29.92 - $44.59 |
New London/Norwich |
$82,457.00 |
$39.64 |
$25.41 |
$29.72 - $45.09 |
Waterbury |
$67,103.00 |
$32.26 |
$19.23 |
$20.26 - $39.65 |
Torrington |
$83,563.00 |
$40.17 |
$28.10 |
$30.79 - $44.10 |
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Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities. |
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