▷ Restaurant Supervisor; Functions and Salary.

A restaurant supervisor is a professional in charge supervising the smooth running of a restaurant, being a position in which the professional must know the gastronomic industry very well.

This in turn has the responsibility of providing permanent support to the maître in everything that is required, taking charge of supervising in a more direct way the daily activities that are executed within the restaurant.

Therefore, you must be aware of both the staff, as well as the suggestions, thanks and complaints of the diners, to provide a good food service based on quality and efficiency in the service to the customer.

Duties of a restaurant supervisor

Attend the maitre d': The maître is the direct boss of the supervisor, who is in charge of the general management of the restaurant service; As a supervisor, you must serve as the maître's right-hand man, overseeing that both the food preparation process how customer service is carried out efficiently, according to quality standards and healthiness

Supervise work team schedules: Among his tasks is supervising the entry and exit times of each of the workers, as well as as the execution time of their functions, so many cooks, waiters, cleaning staff, among others employees; to ensure that the restaurant service works optimally.

Likewise, it must promote a good work environment, based on communication and good labor relations in the work teams.

Assist in inventory control: Supervise that both the raw material and the materials and supplies are being used efficiently, controlling the inputs and outputs of inventories; according to their expiration dates in perishable and non-perishable products, maintaining the necessary inventory allocation to offer customers fresh and good quality products.

In the same way, you must supervise that the staff is making efficient use of said supplies to avoid unnecessary waste of resources, resources that affect the structure of costs and expenses of the restaurant.

 Supervise compliance with hygiene and health standards: As companies dedicated to the preparation and sale of food and beverages, they must meet high standards of hygiene from the handling of food, the handling of equipment and fixtures, as well as the establishment in general; therefore, as a supervisor, you must ensure that the entire restaurant complies with the relevant sanitary standards.

Provide customer support: As a supervisor, he must be attentive to the needs of the clients and for this, he is in charge of managing the reservations, as well as your complaints, suggestions and thanks, that allow you to provide a restaurant service of excellence.

Characteristics of a Restaurant Supervisor

• He is a professional with theoretical and practical knowledge in the operational processes of a restaurant, from knowledge basics in the preparation of meals and the techniques implemented, as well as knowledge in management systems administrative.
• His supervisory functions are highly oriented towards customer service and personnel management, and he also has leadership skills to motivate and direct staff.
• He is prepared to make decisions that allow him to solve setbacks and problems that arise in the daily activities of the restaurant.

Restaurant Supervisor Job Field

• Supervisor of hotel and resort restaurants.
• Supervisor of fast food restaurant chains.
• Bar and restaurant manager.

job requirements

• Have a certificate or license in food handling.
• Verifiable work experience.
• be ing in Food, Lcdo. in Business Administration, or other professional profiles that vary according to the requirements of the company.
• Knowledge and management of point of sale.
• Knowledge of inventory control.

Average salary of a restaurant supervisor in Mexico

The salary of a restaurant supervisor in Mexico ranges from about 7,000.00 to about $11,000.00 pesos per month, depending on the workday, the company and the experience.