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What is a night shift manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Night shift managers are responsible for all night operations during overnight shift hours. They assist the front office manager and provide support to all members of the front office. They also ensure that all employees perform the assigned tasks and coordinate front office activities with other departments. Night shift managers earn an average salary of $31,000 annually or $14 per hour.

Night shift managers are tasked with ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures according to shift timing and work elements. They prepare and compile reports on production shortfalls and evaluate all issues on night shifts in a bid to recommend necessary changes for improvement. Part of their duties also includes informing all overnight staff of nightly activities and VIPs and repeat guests' arrival.

Night shift managers typically have a high school diploma or its equivalent. However, it will be best to have a bachelor's or associate's degree in business administration, restaurant management, or other related fields. Gaining proven work experience as a shift manager or a relevant role in a restaurant is also advisable and may prove beneficial in the long run.

ScoreNight Shift ManagerUS Average
Salary
2.6

Avg. Salary $33,705

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability Level
9.7

Growth Rate 18%

Growth Rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.19%

Asian 9.60%

Black or African American 8.60%

Hispanic or Latino 11.43%

Unknown 5.12%

White 64.06%

Gender

female 39.77%

male 60.23%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress Level
9.7

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity Level
10.0

Complexity Level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work Life Balance
2.5

Work Life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

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Night Shift Manager career paths

Key steps to become a night shift manager

  1. Explore night shift manager education requirements

    Most common night shift manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    32.5 %

    High School Diploma

    31.5 %

    Associate

    23.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific night shift manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Cleanliness17.91%
    Food Safety13.82%
    Safety Standards13.76%
    Safety Procedures7.72%
    PET6.88%
  3. Complete relevant night shift manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New night shift 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 night shift manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real night shift manager resumes.
  4. Research night shift manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage FOH to insure all guests are happy and well taken care of.
    • Maintain all databases, and POS systems, ensuring that they are up-to-date.
    • Operate POS and clean and maintain all areas of restaurant to promote a clean image.
    • Check all time sheets make sure all personal, vacation, and holiday are included before going to payroll.
  5. Apply for night shift manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a night shift 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

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Average night shift manager salary

The average Night Shift Manager salary in the United States is $33,705 per year or $16 per hour. Night shift manager salaries range between $26,000 and $42,000 per year.

Average Night Shift Manager Salary
$33,705 Yearly
$16.20 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2022
Pros

I have leadership skills I always hire employees who like to work in a team I like to see sales increase and love to see the best customer service is given


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2020
Pros

Ability to resolve issues, timely delivery on goals and mantainance of inter personal relationship and organizing.

Cons

Insurbordination, failure to deliver on tasks and targets.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020
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I don't like it when moral is low and nothing seems to perk employees up to become more productive at work.


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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