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Cafe and Restaurant Managers

ANZSCO 1411

Employed

63,700

Part-time share

23%

Female share

50%

Median weekly earnings

$1,644

Median age

38 yrs

Employment outlook

Declining

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Cafe and Restaurant Managers is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Catering Management.

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Declining.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Cafe and Restaurant Managers. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

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About this career

Cafe and Restaurant Managers organise and control the operations of cafes, restaurants and related establishments to provide dining and catering services.

What they typically do

  • Planning menus in consultation with chefs
  • Planning and organising special functions
  • Arranging the purchasing and pricing of goods according to budget
  • Maintaining records of stock levels and financial transactions
  • Ensuring dining facilities comply with health regulations and are clean, functional and of suitable appearance
  • Conferring with customers to assess their satisfaction with meals and service
  • Selecting, training and supervising waiting and kitchen staff
  • May take reservations, greet guests and assist in taking orders

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
32%
VIC
27.4%
QLD
20.2%
WA
11%
SA
4.6%
ACT
2%
TAS
2%
NT
0.8%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Cafe and Restaurant Managers.