OSCA 471532

Cafe or Restaurant Supervisor

Overview

  • Employed persons

    6,900

  • Employment status

    42.4% Full time

    57.5% Part time

  • Median age

    28 years

  • Employment by sex

    67.5% Female

    32.5% Male

    Moderately female dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.9%

  • Main employing industry

    Accommodation and Food Services

Indicator Cafe or Restaurant Supervisor Total employment
Employed persons 6,900 12,049,400
Median age 28 years 40 years
Full-time share 42.4% 64.2%
Part-time share 57.5% 35.8%
Female employment share 67.5% 48.5%
Male employment share 32.5% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Moderately female dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.9% 2.2%
Main employing industry Accommodation and Food Services Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Cafe or Restaurant Supervisors supervise the operation of a cafe, restaurant or related establishment to provide dining or takeaway services.

What the occupation involves

  • Supervises the daily operation of a cafe or restaurant
  • Supervises and supports the scheduling and rostering of staff
  • Maintains quality standards for the service of food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Assists with training and developing Cafe Workers, Waiters and other staff
  • Ensures staff comply with all licensing and registration requirements
  • Conducts venue opening and closing procedures, including the handling of cash
  • May prepare and serve food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to patrons

Common occupation titles

  • Food and Beverage Supervisor

Specialisations

No specialisations are listed for this occupation.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 3
equivalent to a mid-level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate IV or Certificate III with at least 2 years’ on-the-job training).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Cafe or Restaurant Supervisor Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Accommodation and Food Services 79.0% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Arts and Recreation Services 6.2% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Education and Training 4.4% Construction 8.9%
    Retail Trade 1.9% Education and Training 8.8%
    Manufacturing 1.8% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 1.6% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Other Services 0.9% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.6% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 0.6% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Construction 0.4% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      27.7%

    • Victoria

      24.8%

    • Queensland

      23.8%

    • South Australia

      5.7%

    • Tasmania

      3.8%

    • Northern Territory

      1.3%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      2.1%

    Cafe or Restaurant Supervisor Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 1,900 27.7% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 1,700 24.8% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 1,600 23.8% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 390 5.7% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 750 10.9% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 260 3.8% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 90 1.3% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 150 2.1% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Cafe or Restaurant Supervisor

    Total employment

    Age group Cafe or Restaurant Supervisor Total employment
    15–24 years 34.3% 14.3%
    25–34 years 31.8% 22.7%
    35–44 years 15.2% 22.3%
    45–54 years 10.6% 20.4%
    55–64 years 6.8% 15.3%
    65–74 years 1.2% 4.3%
    75 years and over <0.1% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Cafe or Restaurant Supervisor Total employment
    Female 67.5% 48.5%
    Male 32.5% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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