Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
A program that prepares individuals to serve food to customers in formal or informal settings. Includes instruction in the nutritional, sensory, and functional properties of food and its ingredients; food services principles; table and counter services; dining room operations and procedures; service personnel supervision and management; communication skills; business math; safety; and sanitation.
- Schools offering
- 5
- Annual completions
- 1
- Typical degree level
- Associate's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $40k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to serve food to customers in formal or informal settings. Includes instruction in the nutritional, sensory, and functional properties of food and its ingredients; food services principles; table and counter services; dining room operations and procedures; service personnel supervision and management; communication skills; business math; safety; and sanitation.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers | $42k | +6.0% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$40k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$39k
Bachelor's
$48k
Top colleges for Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaskaskia College | Centralia, IL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odessa College | Odessa, TX | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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