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Will AI replace food service managers?AI replacement risk 35% and how the work is changing

United States Management & Consulting Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$69,390
25th–75th pct. $56,870–$86,800
Top pay (est.)
$139,900
Top 10% $107,640
Pay in 5 years
$81,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$95,100est.
$81,800–$110,400
Outlook score
69/100
★★★☆☆ Good
AI replacement risk
35%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+5.8%
39K openings / yr

Will AI replace Food Service Managers? AI replacement risk

35%
Low
Ranked #305 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Food Service Managers

Key skills

Speaking
4.0
Management of Personnel Resources
3.9
Monitoring
3.9
Coordination
3.9
Social Perceptiveness
3.9
Reading Comprehension
3.9
Time Management
3.9
Service Orientation
3.8

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
4.9
Administrative
4.2
Administration and Management
4.1
Food Production
4.0
Personnel and Human Resources
3.8
Education and Training
3.7
Computers and Electronics
3.7
Mathematics
3.5

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsCoaching and Developing OthersStaffing Organizational UnitsGetting InformationGuiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsResolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionWritten Expression

Education of workers

High school diploma
30%
Post-secondary certificate
21%
Associate's degree
19%
Less than high school
16%
Bachelor's degree
10%
Some college
5%

Training before entry

1–3 months
40%
3–6 months
20%
Up to 1 month
14%
6–12 months
11%
None / short demo
8%
4–10 years
6%

Related work experience

1–2 years
20%
2–4 years
18%
None
15%
3–6 months
14%
Up to 1 month
13%
4–6 years
11%
Over 10 years
7%
1–3 months
1%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.