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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

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This source lists 26 tasks, including 14 marked Core and 12 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2025.

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26 tasks shown

Core · Task 2145 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Resolve customer complaints regarding food service.

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Core · Task 2146 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.

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Core · Task 2150 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements.

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Core · Task 2157 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Present bills and accept payments.

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Core · Task 18714 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Perform various financial activities, such as cash handling, deposit preparation, and payroll.

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Core · Task 18715 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Supervise and participate in kitchen and dining area cleaning activities.

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Core · Task 2155 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Recommend measures for improving work procedures and worker performance to increase service quality and enhance job safety.

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Core · Task 2154 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Specify food portions and courses, production and time sequences, and workstation and equipment arrangements.

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Core · Task 2148 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Control inventories of food, equipment, smallware, and liquor, and report shortages to designated personnel.

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Core · Task 18716 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Observe and evaluate workers and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service, and complete disciplinary write-ups.

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Core · Task 2153 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Analyze operational problems, such as theft and wastage, and establish procedures to alleviate these problems.

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Core · Task 2147 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.

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Core · Task 2156 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Greet and seat guests, and present menus and wine lists.

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Core · Task 2167 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Evaluate new products for usefulness and suitability.

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Supplemental · Task 2144 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift.

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Supplemental · Task 2158 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Forecast staff, equipment, and supply requirements, based on a master menu.

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Supplemental · Task 18721 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Assess nutritional needs of patients, plan special menus, supervise the assembly of regular and special diet trays, and oversee the delivery of food trolleys to hospital patients.

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Supplemental · Task 18719 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Record production, operational, and personnel data on specified forms.

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Supplemental · Task 18717 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Perform personnel actions, such as hiring and firing staff, providing employee orientation and training, and conducting supervisory activities, such as creating work schedules or organizing employee time sheets.

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Supplemental · Task 2151 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Estimate ingredients and supplies required to prepare a recipe.

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Supplemental · Task 2161 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Purchase or requisition supplies and equipment needed to ensure quality and timely delivery of services.

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Supplemental · Task 18718 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Perform food preparation and serving duties, such as carving meat, preparing flambe dishes, or serving wine and liquor.

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Supplemental · Task 2164 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Schedule parties and take reservations.

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Supplemental · Task 2165 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Develop departmental objectives, budgets, policies, procedures, and strategies.

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Supplemental · Task 18720 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Conduct meetings and collaborate with other personnel for menu planning, serving arrangements, and related details.

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Supplemental · Task 2166 · 08/2025 · Incumbent

Develop equipment maintenance schedules and arrange for repairs.

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