First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 10,737 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 81% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Forecast staff, equipment, and supply requirements, based on a master menu.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Assess nutritional needs of patients, plan special menus, supervise the assembly of regular and special diet trays, and oversee the delivery of food trolleys to hospital patients.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Resolve customer complaints regarding food service.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Record production, operational, and personnel data on specified forms.
AI could do much of this on its own
Tasks AI can't do much of
Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Perform food preparation and serving duties, such as carving meat, preparing flambe dishes, or serving wine and liquor.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Supervise and participate in kitchen and dining area cleaning activities.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Greet and seat guests, and present menus and wine lists.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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