Careers · Food Service Managers · New Jersey
Food Service Managers in New Jersey
Food service managers plan and direct the operations of food and beverage services in restaurants, cafeterias, hotels, and other establishments. They oversee staff, manage budgets, ensure quality standards, and coordinate daily activities to keep food service running smoothly In New Jersey the median pay is $78,020 a year, 12% above the national median of $69,390.
$78,020median pay in New Jersey, per year
$62,810–$101,070middle half earn
6,360employed in New Jersey
$69,390U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in New Jersey
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in New Jersey or remote
1employer hiring
0posted in the last 7 days
CAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingMonitoringCoordinationManagement of Personnel ResourcesReading ComprehensionService OrientationCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementFood ProductionEnglish LanguagePersonnel and Human ResourcesSales and Marketing
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Food Service Managers.
Licenses and training in New Jersey
Food Service Managers pay in other states
Washington · $95,190Massachusetts · $92,240Hawaii · $87,800New York · $84,200Rhode Island · $82,850Alaska · $82,030District of Columbia · $81,680Colorado · $79,870Minnesota · $79,820California · $78,260
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against food service managers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against food service managers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 11-9051.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.