[Core] [75% incumbents] Perform various financial activities, such as cash handling, deposit preparation, and payroll.
  DWAs: Manage food service operations or parts of operations.

[Core] [75% incumbents] Control inventories of food, equipment, smallware, and liquor, and report shortages to designated personnel.
  DWAs: Maintain food, beverage, or equipment inventories.

[Supplemental] [75% incumbents] Purchase or requisition supplies and equipment needed to ensure quality and timely delivery of services.
  DWAs: Order materials, supplies, or equipment.

[Supplemental] [75% incumbents] Perform food preparation and serving duties, such as carving meat, preparing flambe dishes, or serving wine and liquor.
  DWAs: Cut cooked or raw foods. | Prepare foods for cooking or serving.

[Core] [74% incumbents] Resolve customer complaints regarding food service.
  DWAs: Communicate with customers to resolve complaints or ensure satisfaction.

[Core] [74% incumbents] Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.
  DWAs: Train food preparation or food service personnel.

[Core] [74% incumbents] Analyze operational problems, such as theft and wastage, and establish procedures to alleviate these problems.
  DWAs: Manage food service operations or parts of operations.

[Core] [74% incumbents] Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.
  DWAs: Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards.

[Core] [74% incumbents] Greet and seat guests, and present menus and wine lists.
  DWAs: Present food or beverage information or menus to customers. | Assist customers with seating arrangements.

[Core] [73% incumbents] Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements.
  DWAs: Coordinate activities of food service staff.

[Core] [73% incumbents] Present bills and accept payments.
  DWAs: Process customer bills or payments.

[Core] [73% incumbents] Supervise and participate in kitchen and dining area cleaning activities.
  DWAs: Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment.

[Core] [73% incumbents] Recommend measures for improving work procedures and worker performance to increase service quality and enhance job safety.
  DWAs: Perform human resources activities.

[Core] [73% incumbents] Evaluate new products for usefulness and suitability.
  DWAs: Evaluate quality of materials or products.

[Supplemental] [73% incumbents] Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift.
  DWAs: Balance receipts.

[Supplemental] [73% incumbents] Forecast staff, equipment, and supply requirements, based on a master menu.
  DWAs: Estimate supplies, ingredients, or staff requirements for food preparation activities.

[Supplemental] [73% incumbents] 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.
  DWAs: Plan menu options.

[Supplemental] [73% incumbents] Record production, operational, and personnel data on specified forms.
  DWAs: Record operational or production data.

[Supplemental] [73% incumbents] 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.
  DWAs: Train food preparation or food service personnel. | Perform human resources activities.

[Supplemental] [73% incumbents] Estimate ingredients and supplies required to prepare a recipe.
  DWAs: Estimate supplies, ingredients, or staff requirements for food preparation activities.

[Supplemental] [73% incumbents] Develop departmental objectives, budgets, policies, procedures, and strategies.
  DWAs: Manage food service operations or parts of operations.

[Supplemental] [73% incumbents] Conduct meetings and collaborate with other personnel for menu planning, serving arrangements, and related details.
  DWAs: Plan menu options.

[Supplemental] [73% incumbents] Develop equipment maintenance schedules and arrange for repairs.
  DWAs: Schedule equipment maintenance.

[Core] [72% incumbents] Specify food portions and courses, production and time sequences, and workstation and equipment arrangements.
  DWAs: Coordinate timing of food production activities.

[Core] [72% incumbents] Observe and evaluate workers and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service, and complete disciplinary write-ups.
  DWAs: Monitor food services operations to ensure procedures are followed. | Perform human resources activities.

[Supplemental] [72% incumbents] Schedule parties and take reservations.
  DWAs: Schedule dining reservations.

--- SKILLS ---
  Speaking (imp:3.88 lvl:4.00) — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  Monitoring (imp:3.88 lvl:4.00) — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organization
  Active Listening (imp:3.75 lvl:3.00) — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand
  Reading Comprehension (imp:3.25 lvl:3.62) — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  Critical Thinking (imp:3.12 lvl:3.75) — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternativ
  Learning Strategies (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate fo
  Writing (imp:3.00 lvl:3.12) — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audienc
  Mathematics (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — Using mathematics to solve problems.
  Active Learning (imp:3.00 lvl:3.12) — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future pr
  Science (imp:1.00) — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

--- KNOWLEDGE ---
  Customer and Personal Service (imp:4.14 lvl:3.69) — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal servic
  Administration and Management (imp:3.58 lvl:3.46) — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, 
  Food Production (imp:3.51 lvl:3.56) — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food
  English Language (imp:3.50 lvl:3.28) — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the mea
  Production and Processing (imp:3.34 lvl:3.40) — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ot
  Sales and Marketing (imp:3.31 lvl:3.05) — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products
  Education and Training (imp:3.29 lvl:3.56) — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching
  Personnel and Human Resources (imp:3.13 lvl:3.00) — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, tra
  Economics and Accounting (imp:2.99 lvl:2.50) — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial mar
  Mathematics (imp:2.96 lvl:3.52) — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their appl
  Public Safety and Security (imp:2.73 lvl:2.98) — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote
  Transportation (imp:2.61 lvl:2.50) — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea
  Administrative (imp:2.59 lvl:2.10) — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word proce
  Computers and Electronics (imp:2.53 lvl:2.81) — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and comput
  Psychology (imp:2.51 lvl:2.96) — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, 
  Foreign Language (imp:2.43 lvl:2.03) — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language inclu
  Law and Government (imp:2.38 lvl:2.40) — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulat
  Communications and Media (imp:2.38 lvl:2.31) — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and m
  Therapy and Counseling (imp:2.35 lvl:2.78) — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and r
  Engineering and Technology (imp:2.23 lvl:1.94) — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Th
  Medicine and Dentistry (imp:2.14 lvl:1.85) — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human i
  Mechanical (imp:2.05 lvl:2.30) — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and main
  Telecommunications (imp:1.95 lvl:2.05) — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of te
  History and Archeology (imp:1.90) — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civi
  Chemistry (imp:1.85 lvl:2.38) — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances a
  Philosophy and Theology (imp:1.82 lvl:1.76) — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their 
  Building and Construction (imp:1.81 lvl:1.71) — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or r
  Fine Arts (imp:1.80) — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform
  Physics (imp:1.73 lvl:1.55) — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships,
  Design (imp:1.72 lvl:1.45) — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of 
  Sociology and Anthropology (imp:1.64 lvl:1.45) — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human 
  Geography (imp:1.61 lvl:1.31) — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, an
  Biology (imp:1.53 lvl:1.26) — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interd

--- ABILITIES ---
  Oral Comprehension (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through 
  Oral Expression (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will unde
  Problem Sensitivity (imp:3.88 lvl:3.12) — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does no
  Deductive Reasoning (imp:3.75 lvl:3.00) — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that 
  Speech Clarity (imp:3.62 lvl:3.00) — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  Speech Recognition (imp:3.50 lvl:3.00) — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
  Written Comprehension (imp:3.12 lvl:3.75) — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  Written Expression (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will under
  Fluency of Ideas (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas
  Inductive Reasoning (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusion
  Information Ordering (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according
  Category Flexibility (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping
  Visualization (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when 
  Selective Attention (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distrac
  Time Sharing (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of
  Trunk Strength (imp:3.00 lvl:2.25) — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the 
  Near Vision (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  Far Vision (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to see details at a distance.
  Number Facility (imp:2.88 lvl:3.00) — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
  Perceptual Speed (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among
  Arm-Hand Steadiness (imp:2.88 lvl:2.75) — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while hold
  Auditory Attention (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distra
  Originality (imp:2.75 lvl:2.88) — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situa
  Mathematical Reasoning (imp:2.75 lvl:2.88) — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a prob
  Memorization (imp:2.75 lvl:2.88) — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and proced
  Flexibility of Closure (imp:2.75 lvl:2.62) — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or so
  Finger Dexterity (imp:2.75 lvl:2.62) — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or bot
  Multilimb Coordination (imp:2.62 lvl:2.00) — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or
  Stamina (imp:2.62 lvl:2.00) — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getti
  Visual Color Discrimination (imp:2.62 lvl:2.75) — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of c
  Manual Dexterity (imp:2.50 lvl:2.62) — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your
  Speed of Closure (imp:2.12 lvl:2.00) — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into mea
  Static Strength (imp:2.12 lvl:2.00) — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
  Extent Flexibility (imp:2.12 lvl:2.12) — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
  Control Precision (imp:2.00 lvl:2.00) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehi
  Reaction Time (imp:2.00 lvl:1.12) — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sou
  Wrist-Finger Speed (imp:2.00 lvl:2.00) — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and 
  Dynamic Strength (imp:2.00 lvl:1.88) — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This inv
  Gross Body Coordination (imp:2.00 lvl:2.00) — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together wh
  Depth Perception (imp:2.00 lvl:2.00) — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you
  Gross Body Equilibrium (imp:1.88 lvl:1.00) — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unsta
  Hearing Sensitivity (imp:1.88 lvl:1.50) — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch 
  Spatial Orientation (imp:1.75 lvl:0.88) — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know wher
  Rate Control (imp:1.62 lvl:0.62) — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in an
  Speed of Limb Movement (imp:1.62 lvl:1.00) — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
  Response Orientation (imp:1.50 lvl:0.50) — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two o
  Explosive Strength (imp:1.38 lvl:0.38) — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping
  Dynamic Flexibility (imp:1.12 lvl:0.12) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with yo
  Night Vision (imp:1.12 lvl:0.25) — The ability to see under low-light conditions.
  Peripheral Vision (imp:1.12 lvl:0.12) — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes ar
  Sound Localization (imp:1.12 lvl:0.12) — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.
  Glare Sensitivity (imp:1.00) — The ability to see objects in the presence of a glare or bright lighting.

--- WORK ACTIVITIES ---
  Getting Information (imp:4.39 lvl:4.48) — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sour
  Training and Teaching Others (imp:3.95 lvl:3.93) — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or tr
  Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (imp:3.93 lvl:3.75) — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events o
  Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (imp:3.93 lvl:4.48) — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance 
  Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (imp:3.91 lvl:5.18) — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and m
  Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (imp:3.88 lvl:4.41) — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving
  Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (imp:3.84 lvl:4.10) — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, 
  Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (imp:3.82 lvl:4.24) — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your
  Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (imp:3.79 lvl:4.63) — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or 
  Coaching and Developing Others (imp:3.79 lvl:4.65) — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherw
  Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (imp:3.78 lvl:4.12) — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone,
  Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (imp:3.76 lvl:4.40) — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
  Performing Administrative Activities (imp:3.76 lvl:4.07) — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files
  Scheduling Work and Activities (imp:3.74 lvl:4.05) — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
  Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People (imp:3.73 lvl:3.55) — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
  Developing and Building Teams (imp:3.72 lvl:4.00) — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team membe
  Making Decisions and Solving Problems (imp:3.67 lvl:4.21) — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and sol
  Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (imp:3.64 lvl:3.89) — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment,
  Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (imp:3.63 lvl:3.87) — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors o
  Performing General Physical Activities (imp:3.63 lvl:3.85) — Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require co
  Communicating with People Outside the Organization (imp:3.58 lvl:3.44) — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organizatio
  Working with Computers (imp:3.48 lvl:4.00) — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to progra
  Staffing Organizational Units (imp:3.42 lvl:4.42) — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organ
  Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (imp:3.39 lvl:3.19) — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
  Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (imp:3.37 lvl:3.98) — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  Monitoring and Controlling Resources (imp:3.37 lvl:3.85) — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
  Documenting/Recording Information (imp:3.29 lvl:3.15) — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in writte
  Analyzing Data or Information (imp:3.27 lvl:3.58) — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by break
  Assisting and Caring for Others (imp:3.24 lvl:3.44) — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other pe
  Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (imp:3.19 lvl:3.16) — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resourc
  Handling and Moving Objects (imp:3.19 lvl:4.61) — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials,
  Thinking Creatively (imp:3.18 lvl:3.26) — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, syste
  Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment (imp:3.14 lvl:3.02) — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines,
  Providing Consultation and Advice to Others (imp:3.11 lvl:3.52) — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical,
  Selling or Influencing Others (imp:3.08 lvl:2.86) — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or
  Developing Objectives and Strategies (imp:3.01 lvl:3.40) — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to 
  Processing Information (imp:2.94 lvl:2.81) — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying
  Controlling Machines and Processes (imp:2.90 lvl:2.98) — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines 
  Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (imp:2.88 lvl:3.21) — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, an
  Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (imp:2.41) — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, s
  Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (imp:2.40) — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to t

--- WORK STYLES ---
  Dependability (imp:4.00) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Cooperation (imp:3.00) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Dependability (imp:2.56) — A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related o
  Leadership Orientation (imp:2.49) — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Cooperation (imp:2.26) — A tendency to be pleasant, helpful, and willing to assist others at work.
  Social Orientation (imp:2.13) — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Social Orientation (imp:2.00) — A tendency to seek out, enjoy, and be energized by social interaction at work.
  Stress Tolerance (imp:1.99) — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Attention to Detail (imp:1.97) — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Integrity (imp:1.92) — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Self-Control (imp:1.91) — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res
  Self-Confidence (imp:1.63) — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Perseverance (imp:1.58) — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Initiative (imp:1.50) — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Optimism (imp:1.49) — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Achievement Orientation (imp:1.42) — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Adaptability (imp:1.41) — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Empathy (imp:1.27) — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Cautiousness (imp:1.20) — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Leadership Orientation (imp:1.00) — A tendency to lead, take charge, offer opinions, and provide direction at work.
  Sincerity (imp:1.00) — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Humility (imp:0.96) — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Innovation (imp:0.70) — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity (imp:0.66) — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Intellectual Curiosity (imp:0.35) — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Innovation () — A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on 
  Achievement Orientation () — A tendency to establish and maintain personally challenging work-related goals, 
  Intellectual Curiosity () — A tendency to seek out and acquire new work-related knowledge and obtain a deep 
  Tolerance for Ambiguity () — A tendency to be comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty at work.
  Initiative () — A tendency to be proactive and take on extra responsibilities and tasks that may
  Adaptability () — A tendency to be open to and comfortable with change, new experiences, or ideas 
  Self-Confidence () — A tendency to believe in one's work-related capabilities and ability to control 
  Perseverance () — A tendency to exhibit determination and resolve to perform or complete tasks in 
  Humility () — A tendency to be modest and humble when interacting with others at work.
  Sincerity () — A tendency to be genuine and sincere in interactions with others at work, withou
  Empathy () — A tendency to show concern for others and be sensitive to others' needs and feel
  Optimism () — A tendency to exhibit a positive attitude and positive emotions at work, even un
  Cautiousness () — A tendency to be careful, deliberate, and risk-avoidant when making work-related
  Attention to Detail () — A tendency to be detail-oriented, organized, and thorough in completing work.
  Integrity () — A tendency to be honest and ethical at work.
  Stress Tolerance () — A tendency to cope and function effectively in stressful situations at work.
  Self-Control () — A tendency to remain calm and composed and to manage emotions effectively in res

--- TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ---
  Management of Personnel Resources (imp:4.00 lvl:3.88) — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best 
  Coordination (imp:3.88 lvl:4.00) — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  Instructing (imp:3.75 lvl:3.12) — Teaching others how to do something.
  Service Orientation (imp:3.62 lvl:3.62) — Actively looking for ways to help people.
  Social Perceptiveness (imp:3.12 lvl:3.62) — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  Negotiation (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
  Time Management (imp:3.12 lvl:3.62) — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
  Persuasion (imp:3.00 lvl:3.12) — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
  Complex Problem Solving (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and ev
  Judgment and Decision Making (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the m
  Systems Analysis (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, 
  Systems Evaluation (imp:3.00 lvl:3.12) — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed 
  Management of Material Resources (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materi
  Quality Control Analysis (imp:2.88 lvl:2.75) — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate
  Management of Financial Resources (imp:2.88 lvl:2.88) — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for the
  Operations Monitoring (imp:2.38 lvl:2.25) — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working pr
  Operation and Control (imp:2.00 lvl:1.75) — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  Troubleshooting (imp:2.00 lvl:1.38) — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
  Operations Analysis (imp:1.75 lvl:1.12) — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
  Technology Design (imp:1.50 lvl:0.50) — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
  Equipment Maintenance (imp:1.38 lvl:0.62) — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind o
  Repairing (imp:1.38 lvl:0.62) — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
  Equipment Selection (imp:1.25 lvl:0.38) — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
  Programming (imp:1.25 lvl:0.25) — Writing computer programs for various purposes.
  Installation (imp:1.00) — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

--- NATIONAL WAGES ---
  total_employment : 1,223,240
  annual_median    : $44,080
  annual_pct10     : $29,940
  annual_pct25     : $35,980
  annual_pct75     : $54,570
  annual_pct90     : $65,570
  annual_mean      : $46,180
  hourly_median    : $21.19

--- GEOGRAPHIC DISPERSION ---
  highest_state    : Washington ($59,400)
  lowest_state     : Guam ($27,310)
  dispersion_ratio : 2.175x

--- TOP STATES BY WAGE (54 total) ---
  Accommodation and Food Services          emp: 1,037,790  median: $  42,910
  Retail Trade                             emp:   47,150  median: $  46,620
  Educational Services                     emp:   40,430  median: $  46,860
  Health Care and Social Assistance        emp:   36,100  median: $  53,030
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation      emp:   22,810  median: $  48,290
  Manufacturing                            emp:    8,440  median: $  49,660
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:    8,280  median: $  58,580
  Other Services (except Public Administration) emp:    6,140  median: $  42,450
  Management of Companies and Enterprises  emp:    4,300  median: $  46,850
  Information                              emp:    2,070  median: $  40,860

--- TOP INDUSTRIES BY EMPLOYMENT (16 total) ---
  Accommodation and Food Services          emp: 1,037,790  median: $  42,910
  Retail Trade                             emp:   47,150  median: $  46,620
  Educational Services                     emp:   40,430  median: $  46,860
  Health Care and Social Assistance        emp:   36,100  median: $  53,030
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation      emp:   22,810  median: $  48,290
  Manufacturing                            emp:    8,440  median: $  49,660
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:    8,280  median: $  58,580
  Other Services (except Public Administration) emp:    6,140  median: $  42,450
  Management of Companies and Enterprises  emp:    4,300  median: $  46,850
  Information                              emp:    2,070  median: $  40,860

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matched_title      : N/A
match_score        : 0.0000
wikidata_qid       : N/A
word_count         : 0
wikipedia_url      : N/A
license            : CC BY-SA 4.0
fetched_at         : 2026-06-02T22:02:28.809660Z

--- SEMANTIC NEIGHBORS (5) ---

  Title: Women in the United States (similarity: 0.2500)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_the_United_States
  QID: Q17514041
  Extract: The legal status of women in the United States has advanced significantly over the past two centuries, but not yet equal to that of men in comparison to other high-income democracies.

  Title: Prison food (similarity: 0.2466)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prison_food
  QID: Q7245780
  Extract: Prison food is the term for meals served to prisoners while incarcerated in correctional institutions. While some prisons prepare their own food, many use staff from on-site catering companies. Prisoners will typically receive a series of standard meals per day from the prison, but in many prisons t

  Title: Street food (similarity: 0.2466)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_food
  QID: Q1316209
  Extract: Street food is food sold by a hawker or vendor on a street or at another public place, such as a market, fair, or park. It is often sold from a portable food booth, food cart, or food truck and is meant for immediate consumption. Some street foods are regional, but many have spread beyond their regi

  Title: Lander, Wyoming (similarity: 0.2338)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lander%2C_Wyoming
  QID: Q992094
  Extract: Lander is a city in and the county seat of Fremont County, Wyoming. It is located in central Wyoming, along the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River, just south of the Wind River Indian Reservation. It is a tourism center with several nearby guest ranches. Its population was 7,546 at the 2020 census.

  Title: The Fantastic Four: First Steps (similarity: 0.2151)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fantastic_Four%3A_First_Steps
  QID: Q105105219
  Extract: The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a 2025 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Fantastic Four. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 37th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the second reboot of the F

model_pass1          : claude-sonnet-4-20250514
model_pass2          : claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
inference_confidence : high
confidence_notes     : Strong confidence based on comprehensive O*NET data including detailed task descriptions, skill requirements, and wage information from BLS OEWS May 2025. The large sample size (1,223,240 employed) provides robust statistical foundation for analysis.
inferred_at          : 2026-06-03T20:50:26.845027+00:00
tokens_input         : 4,772
tokens_output        : 4,302
cost_usd             : $0.046603
wikipedia_used       : False
wikipedia_title      : None
wikipedia_note       : No exact Wikipedia match found for this specific supervisory role. The semantic neighbors focus on food-related topics but not management positions, indicating this occupation may be underrepresented in encyclopedic coverage.

--- PROSE FIELDS ---

ROLE SUMMARY:
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers directly oversee the daily operations of kitchen and dining room staff in restaurants, cafeterias, and other food service establishments. They coordinate food preparation activities, manage staff schedules and training, ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and handle customer service issues. These supervisors bridge the gap between upper management and front-line food service workers, requiring both operational expertise and people management skills.

DAY IN THE LIFE:
Supervisors start by reviewing daily schedules and assigning duties to kitchen and serving staff based on anticipated customer volume and special events. They conduct inspections of food storage areas, cooking equipment, and dining spaces to ensure compliance with health codes and quality standards. Throughout service periods, they monitor food preparation processes, resolve customer complaints, and coordinate between kitchen and front-of-house staff to maintain smooth operations. They handle cash management duties including deposit preparation and inventory control, tracking food costs and reporting shortages to management. During slower periods, they train new employees on food safety procedures, service standards, and equipment operation while analyzing operational data to identify areas for improvement.

WHO THRIVES:
Successful food service supervisors possess strong interpersonal skills and can effectively communicate with diverse teams under pressure. They excel at multitasking and problem-solving, often making quick decisions about staffing, inventory, or customer issues during busy service periods. These professionals demonstrate high dependability and cooperation, as indicated by the top work styles data, and can maintain composure while coordinating multiple operations simultaneously. The role attracts individuals with an Enterprising personality type who enjoy leading teams and managing business operations, combined with Conventional traits that support attention to detail in following procedures and maintaining standards.

CAREER ENTRY:
Most supervisors enter this field with a high school diploma (69.6% of workers) and gain experience working in food service roles before advancing to supervisory positions. Many start as cooks, servers, or cashiers and demonstrate leadership potential and deep understanding of food service operations. Some pursue post-secondary certificates in culinary arts, hospitality management, or food service management to enhance their qualifications and advancement prospects.

CAREER TRAJECTORY:
Experienced supervisors typically advance to assistant manager or general manager positions within food service establishments, with opportunities in restaurants, hotels, institutional food service, or catering companies. Some pursue entrepreneurship by opening their own restaurants or food service businesses, leveraging their operational expertise and staff management experience. Others transition into corporate roles in food service companies, focusing on operations management, training program development, or regional supervision across multiple locations.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE:
The occupation employs 1,223,240 workers nationally with a median annual wage of $44,080 according to BLS OEWS May 2025, ranging from $29,940 to $65,570 for the 10th to 90th percentiles. Geographic wage variation is significant, with Washington state offering the highest median wages at $59,400 compared to Guam's $27,310, representing a 2.17x difference. The majority of employment (1,037,790 workers) is concentrated in Accommodation and Food Services, with smaller but notable presence in Retail Trade (47,150) and Educational Services (40,430). Job growth is expected to remain steady due to consistent consumer demand for dining and food service experiences.

AUTOMATION OUTLOOK:
This role has moderate resilience to automation due to its emphasis on human management, customer interaction, and complex decision-making that requires situational judgment. While point-of-sale systems and inventory management software may streamline administrative tasks, the core activities of training staff, resolving customer complaints, and coordinating live service operations require human oversight and interpersonal skills that current automation cannot replicate.

--- REASONED EDGES ---
  [riasec_cluster] First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (41-1011.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Both roles share strong Enterprising (E) and Conventional (C) RIASEC profiles with focus on supervising front-line service workers.
    data: RIASEC E:6.36, C:4.72
    data: Management of Personnel Resources imp:4.0
  [skill_overlap] First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (43-1011.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Shared supervisory skills including Management of Personnel Resources, Coordination, and Instructing with similar importance levels.
    data: Management of Personnel Resources imp:4.0
    data: Coordination imp:3.9
    data: Speaking imp:3.9
  [task_similarity] First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services (39-1014.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Both roles involve direct customer service supervision and training workers in service standards and safety procedures.
    data: Training and Teaching Others imp:4.0
    data: Customer and Personal Service imp:4.1
  [job_zone] First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers (37-1011.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Both occupy Job Zone 2 requiring similar preparation levels and share inspection and standards compliance responsibilities.
    data: Job Zone 2
    data: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance imp:3.9
  [career_pathway] Cooks, Restaurant (35-2014.00) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Natural progression path from cook positions to supervisory roles, sharing Food Production knowledge and preparation experience.
    data: Food Production knowledge imp:3.5
    data: High school diploma entry path
    data: Perform food preparation tasks

--- NORMALIZER SIGNALS ---
  match_keywords   : ['food service supervisor', 'kitchen supervisor', 'restaurant supervisor', 'cafeteria manager', 'food preparation supervisor', 'dining supervisor', 'banquet supervisor', 'food service manager']
  exclude_keywords : ['executive chef', 'head chef', 'food scientist', 'nutritionist', 'restaurant owner']
  title_patterns   : ['First-Line Supervisor', 'Food Service Supervisor', 'Kitchen Supervisor', 'Restaurant Supervisor', 'Dining Room Supervisor']
  common_variations: ['food service supervisor', 'kitchen manager', 'restaurant shift supervisor', 'cafeteria supervisor', 'banquet captain', 'dining room manager', 'food preparation supervisor', 'service supervisor']

total_terms    : 40
top_words      : ['food', 'tendency', 'others', 'equipment', 'service', 'activities', 'operations', 'management', 'procedures', 'principles', 'standards', 'control', 'preparation', 'customer', 'staff', 'production', 'includes', 'human', 'resources', 'materials']
source_layers  : onet_tasks | onet_dimensions | dwas | wikipedia | inference

TERM                    COUNT     FREQ  DOMINANT SOURCE      SOURCE BREAKDOWN
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
food                       55  0.01868  inference            inference:35%  dwas:27%  wikipedia:24%
tendency                   42  0.01426  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
others                     39  0.01324  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:97%  inference:3%
equipment                  36  0.01222  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:64%  onet_tasks:17%  dwas:14%
service                    29  0.00985  inference            inference:55%  dwas:21%  onet_tasks:17%
activities                 21  0.00713  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:43%  dwas:33%  onet_tasks:14%
operations                 20  0.00679  dwas                 dwas:35%  inference:35%  onet_dimensions:30%
management                 18  0.00611  inference            inference:61%  onet_dimensions:39%
procedures                 16  0.00543  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:50%  onet_tasks:31%  inference:12%
principles                 16  0.00543  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
standards                  15  0.00509  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:53%  inference:27%  onet_tasks:13%
control                    14  0.00475  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:86%  onet_tasks:7%  inference:7%
preparation                12  0.00407  dwas                 dwas:42%  inference:33%  onet_tasks:25%
customer                   12  0.00407  inference            inference:50%  onet_dimensions:33%  onet_tasks:8%
staff                      12  0.00407  inference            inference:50%  dwas:25%  onet_tasks:17%
production                 12  0.00407  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:67%  onet_tasks:17%  dwas:17%
includes                   12  0.00407  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
human                      12  0.00407  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:58%  dwas:25%  inference:17%
resources                  12  0.00407  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:75%  dwas:25%
materials                  12  0.00407  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:83%  dwas:17%
objects                    12  0.00407  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
quality                    11  0.00374  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:55%  onet_tasks:27%  dwas:9%
problems                   11  0.00374  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:82%  onet_tasks:18%
ideas                      11  0.00374  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
personnel                  10  0.00340  onet_tasks           onet_tasks:40%  onet_dimensions:40%  dwas:20%
services                   10  0.00340  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:60%  inference:20%  onet_tasks:10%
orientation                10  0.00340  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:90%  onet_tasks:10%
techniques                 10  0.00340  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
body                       10  0.00340  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
needs                       9  0.00306  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:89%  onet_tasks:11%
actions                     9  0.00306  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:89%  onet_tasks:11%
events                      9  0.00306  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:89%  inference:11%
quickly                     9  0.00306  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
developing                  9  0.00306  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:89%  wikipedia:11%
needed                      8  0.00272  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:88%  onet_tasks:12%
performance                 8  0.00272  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:88%  onet_tasks:12%
providing                   8  0.00272  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:88%  onet_tasks:12%
monitoring                  8  0.00272  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
problem                     8  0.00272  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:88%  inference:12%
rules                       8  0.00272  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%