How to become a Cafe or Restaurant Supervisor

Also called: Food and Beverage Supervisor

Supervises the operation of a cafe, restaurant or related establishment to provide dining or takeaway services.

Main tasks

• Supervises the daily operation of a cafe or restaurant
• Supervises and supports the scheduling and rostering of staff
• Maintains quality standards for the service of food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
• Assists with training and developing Cafe Workers, Waiters and other staff
• Ensures staff comply with all licensing and registration requirements
• Conducts venue opening and closing procedures, including the handling of cash
• May prepare and serve food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to patrons

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Hospitality (SIT40422); Certificate IV in Asian Cookery (SIT40821); Certificate IV in Patisserie (SIT40721); Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT50422); Certificate III in Hospitality (SIT30622); Certificate III in Hospitality (Restaurant Front of House) (SIT30722); Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT20322); Certificate III in Catering (SIT30921)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $69,992 a year
• About 37,400 people work in this job group now, and about 41,600 are projected by 2035. (+11.3%)
• AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Cafe or Restaurant Supervisor?

Ways in include: Certificate IV in Hospitality; Certificate IV in Asian Cookery.

How much does a Cafe or Restaurant Supervisor earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $69,992 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Cafe or Restaurant Supervisor a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 11% by 2035, from about 37,400 to about 41,600 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Cafe or Restaurant Supervisor?

Usually not. Only 11% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate IV in Hospitality; Certificate IV in Asian Cookery.

Will AI change the work of a Cafe or Restaurant Supervisor?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04