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Also called banquet supervisor, cafeteria supervisor, commissary production supervisor and counter supervisor.
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First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers overseeing staff in food prep and service, training on safety and sanitation, assigning tasks, managing inventory, and greeting guests
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Resolved customer complaints, leading to faster service times and improved satisfaction
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Assigned duties and responsibilities to employees to optimize workflow and efficiency
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Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $35,980 |
|---|---|
| Median | $44,080 |
| 75th percentile | $54,570 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $37,460 | $46,570 | $60,800 |
| AL | $30,470 | $37,110 | $46,710 |
| AR | $29,100 | $33,800 | $38,220 |
| AZ | $36,890 | $40,550 | $52,650 |
| CA | $44,460 | $46,980 | $59,200 |
| CO | $42,850 | $50,550 | $61,680 |
| CT | $41,770 | $52,940 | $64,010 |
| DC | $45,990 | $57,170 | $65,430 |
| DE | $44,670 | $48,120 | $60,130 |
| FL | $35,920 | $44,470 | $57,220 |
| GA | $31,200 | $38,600 | $48,390 |
| HI | $40,730 | $48,880 | $63,680 |
| IA | $35,160 | $38,760 | $47,280 |
| ID | $35,170 | $38,190 | $47,840 |
| IL | $36,170 | $39,470 | $54,020 |
| IN | $36,810 | $44,880 | $56,600 |
| KS | $34,650 | $38,220 | $49,580 |
| KY | $29,850 | $35,810 | $45,170 |
| LA | $29,230 | $35,800 | $45,840 |
| MA | $39,650 | $46,600 | $60,890 |
| MD | $36,660 | $42,450 | $55,320 |
| ME | $41,590 | $47,990 | $57,930 |
| MI | $34,480 | $37,940 | $47,000 |
| MN | $38,550 | $45,270 | $55,600 |
| MO | $34,500 | $37,400 | $47,900 |
| MS | $28,950 | $36,530 | $46,530 |
| MT | $36,420 | $44,010 | $55,070 |
| NC | $36,190 | $45,010 | $57,400 |
| ND | $37,400 | $44,720 | $48,430 |
| NE | $36,310 | $39,230 | $47,580 |
| NH | $40,870 | $49,710 | $62,470 |
| NJ | $38,290 | $48,420 | $61,050 |
| NM | $34,890 | $39,310 | $49,480 |
| NV | $36,640 | $44,030 | $55,750 |
| NY | $39,250 | $47,190 | $58,280 |
| OH | $35,220 | $37,340 | $46,400 |
| OK | $29,160 | $35,420 | $45,510 |
| OR | $38,640 | $46,950 | $58,520 |
| PA | $36,020 | $43,050 | $49,680 |
| PR | $24,040 | $28,420 | $33,040 |
| RI | $41,600 | $48,400 | $64,180 |
| SC | $33,350 | $38,520 | $49,300 |
| SD | $36,960 | $40,640 | $46,800 |
| TN | $34,980 | $40,500 | $55,460 |
| TX | $29,830 | $36,480 | $47,370 |
| UT | $35,540 | $38,750 | $49,160 |
| VA | $36,790 | $45,550 | $54,220 |
| VT | $43,920 | $49,820 | $59,560 |
| WA | $48,660 | $59,400 | $73,860 |
| WI | $35,650 | $39,670 | $49,550 |
| WV | $28,430 | $33,070 | $38,960 |
| WY | $31,120 | $36,820 | $49,910 |
Other names
banquet supervisor, cafeteria supervisor, commissary production supervisor, counter supervisor, dietary supervisor, dining room supervisor, fast food supervisor, floor supervisor, food and nutrition services supervisor, food beverage supervisor, food production supervisor, food service industry supervisor.
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This page is about the occupation First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.