What is a fast food restaurant manager and how to become one

Key steps to become a fast food restaurant manager

1. Explore fast food restaurant manager education requirements

   Most common fast food restaurant manager degrees

   High School Diploma

   45.2 %

   Bachelor's

   27.4 %

   Associate

   17.7 %

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2. Start to develop specific fast food restaurant manager skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Fast Food	63.02%
   Food Quality	9.48%
   Wine	7.86%
   Building Maintenance	4.14%
   Bank Deposits	3.09%

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3. Complete relevant fast food restaurant manager training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New fast food restaurant managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a fast food restaurant manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real fast food restaurant manager resumes.

4. Research fast food restaurant manager duties and responsibilities

   • Coordinate, communicate and delegate FOH responsibilities to staff to ensure excellent operations are consistently achieve.
   • Collaborate with culinary staff in special event menu planning and actively in planning and development of new catering business.
   • Conduct period inventory; maintaining records to comply with Aramark, government and accrediting agency standards.

5. Apply for fast food restaurant manager jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a fast food restaurant manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams