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AI Work Index

Headline risk

3%

Very Low Risk

First-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers

United States AI Work Index35-1012

AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.

1,215 current · 1,288 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $42K

Median annual wage

Demand 6%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 8% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 42,010

Employment 2024

1215.0K

Projected Change (2024–34)

6.0%

Openings (2024–34)

183.9K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 29,34025th pctl: USD 35,400Median: USD 42,01075th pctl: USD 50,920Top 10%: USD 63,420

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: —

Role Profile

Customer serviceLeadershipProblem solving and decision making

Tasks

  • 1. Resolve customer complaints regarding food service. AI use: 100%
  • 2. Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Supervise and participate in kitchen and dining area cleaning activities. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Control inventories of food, equipment, smallware, and liquor, and report shortages to designated personnel. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Present bills and accept payments. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft Word

Requirements

Can telework: <5%License required: 7.4%No education requirement: 44.6%High school diploma: 51.8%On-the-job training: 33.36%Prior work experience: 91.8%Specific vocational preparation: 5.0%Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 57.1%

Work context

Telephone Conversations 4.7/5
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.7/5
Contact With Others 4.6/5
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.4/5
Physical Proximity 4.4/5
Deal With External Customers or the Public in General 4.1/5

Worker profile

Median age 35.7 · 527K employed

Under 25: 25% · 25–54: 59% · 55+: 16%

Related

No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.