Also called: Cafeteria Manager, Kitchen Manager (School)
Runs one school's kitchen and cafeteria, serving hundreds of students every day.
A cafeteria manager starts at 6 a.m. prepping breakfast, follows strict nutrition rules, manages a small crew, and knows which kids have food allergies.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma plus food safety and school nutrition certifications.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Tracks food service supervisors.
Low risk for 10 years. Software tracks nutrition rules and inventory; running a school kitchen and its staff stays human.
Classes: Foods & Nutrition class, Business, Math.
Official data: O*NET occupation 35-1012.
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