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Order Up! Life as a Restaurant Manager

By Amelia Gray
Learning & Life Columnist

Every night at a restaurant is like a Broadway show. Customers seat themselves for the evening, unaware of the bustling activity behind the kitchen doors. Dishes are invented, perfected, and prepared to exacting specifications, then sent out on silver trays for a premium price.

The Hunger for Managers

If you've seen reality shows like The Restaurant and Hell's Kitchen, you've had a glimpse of the world of restaurant management -- where a passion for food meets the art of creation, and management skills go beyond meetings and hand-shaking.

Though the creative work is a reward in itself, the surprising news may be in the paycheck --Forbes recently placed restaurant management on their list of jobs that can top $100,000. You don't need to be the next Emeril to bring that kind of salary home, but you do need strong business and management skills, and a passion for both food and happy customers.

Hospitality Degrees Open Restaurant Doors

A degree in hospitality management can give you the focused, specialized training that will help you succeed. A course in hospitality management might include classes in food preparation, nutrition, accounting, business law and management. The degree typically combines classes in the specifics of restaurant and food service with important courses on the business side, giving you a well-rounded training base. Hiring managers in the restaurant field often prefer or require training for this competitive career. In a field where working your way up can take years, it's smart to be trained and ready to move up the food chain.

Whether you have your own idea for the next hot restaurant or you want to get in on an existing opportunity, life as a restaurant manager will have you creating, inspiring, and leading a team towards culinary perfection.

Sources

• The Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Forbes.com

About the Author
Amelia Gray is a teacher and freelance writer in San Marcos, TX. Amelia earned a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature from Arizona State University.

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