RESTAURANT OWNER

JOB SUMMARY

• Interview, hire, train, oversee, & sometimes fire employees.
• Manage budgets, payroll records & review financial transactions, manage inventory, events & order food beverages equipment & supplies.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, & work areas.
• Ensure employees comply w/ safety standards & regulations.
• Investigate & solve complaints regarding food quality or service.
• Schedule staff hours & duties.
• Establish standards for personnel performance & customer service.
• Information found at www.bls.gov/ooh/management /food-service-managers.htm#tab-2

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• I'll work in my restaurant such as the kitchen, outdoors, and in the dining area.
• Some hazards are that i could be burned or cut while cooking.
• This job will have physical and emotional demands such as long hours & unhappy customers.
• The typical work schedule is full time. I could work anywhere from 8 to 12 or whatever i want my restaurants' hours to be.
• I will still work on holidays.
• Information found at www.bls.gov/ooh/management/food-service-managers.htm#tab-3

CAREER PORTFOLIO

• High school diploma required. Culinary school diploma very helpful.
• License wise i would need a: Business license, Food Handling license! Building license, liquor license, and a Franchise or Trademark license. Certification shows professional competence, particularly for managers who learned their skills on the job. A plus is that the Restaurant Association Educational Foundation awards the Foodservice Management Professional designation to managers ho meet several criteria, including passing a written exam, completing coursework, and meeting experience requirements.
• Long term work experience as a cook, waiter, waitress, or counter attendant is good to have.
• An advancement for this occupation would be opening up another restaurant.
• Information found at www.bls.gov/ooh/management/food-service-managers.htm#tab-4

EDUCATION

• Suny Delhi, Culinary Arts Management. Tuition in state: $7,200; Out of state: $16,650; High school diploma, GED and 75 % on algebra and biology end of year test needed for associates, 80% high school average needed for bachelors degree. SAT and ACT need 950.
• Suny Broome, Business Administration; In state tuition: $4224.00; Out of state: $8448.00; SAT and ACT scores not need.
• Information found at www.delhi.edu/prospective_students/counselors.php and www1.sunybroome.edu

SALARY

• Median annual salary is around $57,000
• Highest around $145,000
• Bottom around $24,000
• Info found at www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Owner_%2F_Operator,_Restaurant/Salary
• Benefits: Pride of ownership(feeling of accomplishment), calling the shots (being your own boss), communty (ability to influence lives positively)
• Info found at www.myfirstrestaurant.com/top-3-pros-cons-of-opening-a-restaurant/

JOB OUTLOOK

• Job outlook 2012-2022 is 2% for restaurant managers; Info found at www.bls.gov/ooh/management/food-service-managers.htm
• I can own a restaurant whenever i have the certification and money to pay for it.
• There are many restaurants in NYC already, but the city is overpopulated and people need to eat so i'll build my restaurant where people get hungry the most,
• Info found at www.timeout.com/newyork/blog/nyc-is-overpopulated-these-are-the-top-18-reas...
• Technology will affect my restaurant b/c there will be Wi-Fi in my restaurant that will be free in the waiting and dining rooms. This will attract more customers. Technology will definitely be used to pay employees, manage finances and events etc.

EMPLOYMENT DATABASE

• Starting salary; $35,000-$70,000
• Work schedule; Full-time 50-55 hour week
• Location; Bronx & Queens, NYC
• Education; High school
• Experience; At least 2 years
• Qualifications; 2-3 years of current salaried Restaurant General Manager, Restaurant Manager or kitchen Manager Experience. Experience and knowledge w/ department cost controls.
• Typical duties; Passion for hospitality & leadership.
• Info found at; www.careerbuilder.com/obseeker/jobs/jobdetails/.aspx?APath=2.21.0.0.0&job_d...

SIMILAR OCCUPATIONS

• Chefs & head cooks
• Median Pay; 42,480
• Job duties; Check freshness of food & ingredients, supervise & coordinate activities of cooks & other preparation workers, develop recipes & determine how to present the food, plan menus & ensure uniform serving sizes & quality of meals, inspect supplies, equipment, & work areas for cleanliness & functionality, hire train, & supervise cooks & other food preparation workers, order & maintain inventory of food & supplies, monitor sanitation practices & follow kitchen safety standards.
• Educational requirement; high school diploma or equivalent & 5 years or more of work experience in a related occupation
• Sales Manager;
• Median Salary; 105,260
• Job duties; Prepare budgets & approve expenditures, analyze sales statistics, develop plans to acquire new customers or clients, through direct sales techniques, Cold calling, and business-to-business marketing visits.
• Educational requirement; Bachelor's degree

CONCLUSION

• I think that the biggest challenges of being a restaurant owner is making enough profit to pay my employees well, my bills and have a surplus of revenue so I may keep all my food fresh & supplies( equipment & technology) updated, expand my business and go on vacation w/ my friends & family whenever I choose.
• The thing that interest me the most about my career is the fact that I can help people and influence the world if I am successful enough.
• The only thing I don't like about my career is the extremely long hours ,but I'm willing to put in all the effort I need to succeed.
• The income potential is definitely enough to support my preferred lifestyle.
• I am highly interested in perusing this career because I want to influence the world my way.