Cafe or Restaurant Manager
Shortage Now
States / territories with a shortage signal
Snapshot
Median salary
A$77,600
Full-time annual
Shortage signal
No shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Organises and controls the operations of a cafe, restaurant or related establishment to provide dining or takeaway services.
Alternative titles
Food and Beverage Manager
Specialisations
Skills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Plans and coordinates the daily operations of a cafe, restaurant or related establishment
- Manages and supervises staff, including hiring, training and performance evaluation
- Oversees the preparation and presentation of food and beverages to ensure quality and customer satisfaction
- Monitors inventory levels and orders supplies as needed
- Manages budgets and financial transactions, including cash handling and reporting
- Ensures compliance with health and safety regulations and food hygiene standards
- Collaborates with suppliers and vendors to negotiate contracts and ensure timely delivery of goods and services
Credentials & Pathway
OSCA skill level 2
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Official VET pathways
Certificate IV in Hospitality
Occupation ready
Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management
Occupation ready
Certificate IV in Catering Management
Occupation ready
Certificate III in Hospitality (Restaurant Front of House)
Progression pathway
Certificate III in Hospitality
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
Progression pathway
Diploma of Hospitality Management
Progression pathway
Advanced Diploma of Event Management
Specialised training
Diploma of Leadership and Management
Specialised training
Certificate III in Catering
Specialised training
Diploma of Retail Leadership
Transferable skills
Related study options
Bachelor
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Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
136
ACT · May 2026
15
VIC · May 2026
108
NT · May 2026
5
SA · May 2026
36
NSW · May 2026
210
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+2%
1,128 projected jobs
to 2035
+7%
4,628 projected jobs
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Cafe or Restaurant Manager.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Melbourne - Inner
3,318 estimated employed
- 1
Melbourne - Inner
3,318 employed
VIC
+0.36%
year on year
- 2
Melbourne - West
2,038 employed
VIC
-1.45%
year on year
- 3
Melbourne - South East
1,958 employed
VIC
+9.88%
year on year
- 4
Perth - South East
1,854 employed
WA
+1.98%
year on year
- 5
Sydney - Inner South West
1,636 employed
NSW
+11.14%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
48,750
Moved in from another occupation
9,195
Moved to another occupation
8,175
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
- 1
4
points
- 2
4
points
- 3
3
points
- 4
3
points
- 5
2
points
Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 161231
- Last updated
- Refresh pending
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · OSCA 2024 — Jobs and Skills Australia
Labour-market data coverage
- Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
- Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
- Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
- Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
- Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
- Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.
Data confidence: estimate. A missing CSOL flag is not a finding of visa ineligibility; check the current Home Affairs list.