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Occupations / Cafe And Restaurant Managers

Cafe and Restaurant Managers

Cafe and Restaurant Managers organise and control the operations of cafes, restaurants and related establishments to provide dining and catering services.

Hospitality & tourismANZSCO 1411
$1,644/wkMedian full-time pay
64kPeople employed
+7% ▲Growth to 2035
77%Work full time
38Median age
Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 1411.More about our sources: How we check our facts

What they do

The main tasks of this occupation, from the national occupation standard.

planning menus in consultation with chefsplanning and organising special functionsarranging the purchasing and pricing of goods according to budgetmaintaining records of stock levels and financial transactionsensuring dining facilities comply with health regulations and are clean, functional and of suitable appearanceconferring with customers to assess their satisfaction with meals and service
Source: JSA occupation profileTask list from the Jobs and Skills Australia occupation profile for ANZSCO 1411 (ANZSCO task statements).More about our sources: How we check our facts

The outlook

Room for 4,600 more people in cafe and restaurant managers by 2035 ▲

The field shrank 0.6% in the year to February 2026, losing about 400 workers. Most of the jobs are in NSW and VIC, with QLD third.

Source: JSA · ABS, 2025-26ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 1411.More about our sources: How we check our facts
64.5k2025
65.6k2030 PROJ.
69.1k2035 PROJ.

Getting in

There is no single way in. 33% trained through VET, 28% hold a degree.

Both paths are common in this field. These are the nationally recognised courses mapped to this occupation, with the number of registered training providers that offer each one.

Source: JSA · training.gov.auEducation split: JSA (Jobs and Skills Australia) occupation profile, using ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Census data, ANZSCO 1411. Qualification mapping and provider counts: training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, October 2026. Listed providers are current registered training providers (private providers and TAFE institutes).More about our sources: How we check our facts

Nationally recognised training · most offered first

SIT40621Certificate IV

Certificate IV in Catering Management

Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package.

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Jobs open right now

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Source: ABS · JSA, 2025-26State chart shows people employed, not current job ads. ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) Labour Force via Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA), February 2026; ABS Employee Earnings and Hours May 2025; JSA Employment Projections, May 2025 base. ANZSCO 1411.More about our sources: How we check our facts

People employed by state, 2025-26

NSW20.7k
VIC17.8k
QLD13.1k
WA7.1k
SA3k
TAS1.3k
ACT1.3k
NT0.5k

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