Hierarchy of Restaurant Jobs

The hospitality industry is one such business that continues to grow despite the recession and so obviously the glamour for this industry always rises to new heights and never gets demolished. Especially in last two decades, more and more youngsters have got attracted towards this industry and so there has been a huge competition among individuals for the job titles of this industry.

One such branch of this industry is restaurant industry, an establishment which prepares and serves food and drinks to customers in return for money. There are many job levels in the restaurant business that come under the hierarchy of restaurant jobs and all these are explained below in brief in a descending order.

Hierarchy of Restaurant Jobs
Hierarchy of Restaurant Jobs

Higher Level Professional Titles

These are exquisite professionals who specifically possess a background in Hospitality business. These professionals also play a vital role in the hospitality industry. These professionals typically hold a bachelors or even a master’s hospitality degree along with some vital experience in the same field.

These are the professionals whose duty lies in each and every field for the benefit and smooth ardent functioning of the restaurant. The entire restaurant, its staff and their functioning is managed by these professionals along with the care for the client and their satisfaction.

  • Restaurant Director
  • Restaurant Manager
  • Assistant Restaurant Manager
  • Chief of Operations
  • Event Manager
  • HR Manager
  • Sales Manager
  • Food and Beverage Manager
  • Marketing Manager

Middle Level Professional Titles

These middle level professionals are normally associates of the senior level professionals. They are required to take care of the requirements of the customers, team up with the entire staff and work as a team. The operational activities are taken care of by this level of the hierarchy. These are the professionals who administer the skilled workers and allocate them activities in order to carry out the work properly.

  • Manager (Special Events)
  • Concierge
  • Meeting Concierge
  • Meeting Coordinator
  • Meeting Specialist
  • Auditor
  • Marketing Associates
  • Sales Associates
  • Public Relations Manager
  • Superintendent

Lower Level Professional Titles

This is the lowest level titles and professionals in the hierarchy of restaurant jobs. These are skilled workers equipped with specialization in their respective fields. They may be lower level professionals but possess very important role in the hierarchy. They are responsible to handle the daily basis small works also.

  • Shift Leader
  • Valet Attendant
  • Chef
  • Junior Cooks
  • Reservations Agent
  • Customer Representative
  • Mini-Bar Attendant
  • Waiter
  • Servers
  • Valet Parking Attendant
  • Wait Staff
  • Transportation Coordinator
  • Helpers / Team Members
  • Apprentice
  • Cleaner
  • Sanitary Associates