Food service supervisors supervise, co-ordinate, and schedule activities of staff, establish and implement procedures, co-ordinate work with that of other departments, estimate and order materials / supplies, monitor quality / production levels, resolve work-related problems and prepare / submit budget, progress, and other reports.

In general, you usually need a high school diploma and previous experience in your area of work. To be a food service supervisor, you need a college diploma in food service administration, hotel and restaurant management or a related field, or several years' experience in food preparation / service. Many recent entrants have a high school diploma, and almost 3 in 10 have a trade / vocational certificate or community college diploma.