First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers score 51 out of 100, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks #209 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 26 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 5 on its own and 16 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 3 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

51/ 100

Elevated

Rank: #209of 923 jobs
US workers: 1,223,240BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $44,080a year
In real AI use: 3 of 26tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 5 (19%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 16 (62%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 5 (19%)

Perform various financial activities, such as cash handling, deposit preparation, and payroll.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Record production, operational, and personnel data on specified forms.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Observe and evaluate workers and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service, and complete disciplinary write-ups.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Estimate ingredients and supplies required to prepare a recipe.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Resolve customer complaints regarding food service.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Present bills and accept payments.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Perform personnel actions, such as hiring and firing staff, providing employee orientation and training, and conducting supervisory activities, such as creating work schedules or organizing employee time sheets.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Control inventories of food, equipment, smallware, and liquor, and report shortages to designated personnel.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Specify food portions and courses, production and time sequences, and workstation and equipment arrangements.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Analyze operational problems, such as theft and wastage, and establish procedures to alleviate these problems.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Forecast staff, equipment, and supply requirements, based on a master menu.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Recommend measures for improving work procedures and worker performance to increase service quality and enhance job safety.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Develop equipment maintenance schedules and arrange for repairs.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Purchase or requisition supplies and equipment needed to ensure quality and timely delivery of services.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Develop departmental objectives, budgets, policies, procedures, and strategies.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Conduct meetings and collaborate with other personnel for menu planning, serving arrangements, and related details.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Evaluate new products for usefulness and suitability.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
Schedule parties and take reservations.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
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 can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Perform food preparation and serving duties, such as carving meat, preparing flambe dishes, or serving wine and liquor.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Supervise and participate in kitchen and dining area cleaning activities.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Greet and seat guests, and present menus and wine lists.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers and AI

Will AI replace first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers?

Not entirely. Parts of the job are likely to change as AI takes over routine tasks. First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers score 51 out of 100 (elevated exposure), #209 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 21 of the job's 26 tasks, 5 of them on its own, while 5 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Perform various financial activities, such as cash handling, deposit preparation, and payroll"; "Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements"; "Record production, operational, and personnel data on specified forms".

Which first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards"; "Perform food preparation and serving duties, such as carving meat, preparing flambe dishes, or serving wine and liquor"; "Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 3 of the 26 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers, and what do they earn?

About 1,223,240 people in the US, with median pay of $44,080 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

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