Cafe or Restaurant Supervisor
Shortage Now
States / territories with a shortage signal
Snapshot
Median salary
A$36,000
Full-time annual
Shortage signal
No shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Supervises the operation of a cafe, restaurant or related establishment to provide dining or takeaway services.
Alternative titles
Food and Beverage Supervisor
Scope note: Bar Supervisors are excluded from this occupation. Bar Supervisors are included in Occupation 471531 Bar Supervisor.
Read official OSCA descriptionSkills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Supervises the daily operation of a cafe or restaurant
- Supervises and supports the scheduling and rostering of staff
- Maintains quality standards for the service of food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Assists with training and developing Cafe Workers, Waiters and other staff
- Ensures staff comply with all licensing and registration requirements
- Conducts venue opening and closing procedures, including the handling of cash
- May prepare and serve food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to patrons
Credentials & Pathway
OSCA skill level 3
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Official VET pathways
Certificate IV in Hospitality
Occupation ready
Certificate I in Hospitality
Pre-vocational
Certificate III in Hospitality (Restaurant Front of House)
Progression pathway
Certificate II in Hospitality
Progression pathway
Certificate III in Hospitality
Progression pathway
Certificate IV in Patisserie
Specialised training
Diploma of Hospitality Management
Specialised training
Certificate IV in Asian Cookery
Specialised training
Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
Transferable skills
Certificate II in Cookery
Transferable skills
Certificate IV in Catering Management
Transferable skills
Certificate III in Catering
Transferable skills
Real jobs right now
Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
58
ACT · May 2026
12
VIC · May 2026
63
NT · May 2026
4
SA · May 2026
31
NSW · May 2026
141
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+5%
1,954 projected jobs
to 2035
+11%
4,228 projected jobs
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Cafe or Restaurant Supervisor.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Melbourne - Inner
1,139 estimated employed
- 1
Melbourne - Inner
1,139 employed
VIC
+20.4%
year on year
- 2
Melbourne - South East
1,113 employed
VIC
+22.58%
year on year
- 3
Adelaide - Central and Hills
1,010 employed
SA
+4.12%
year on year
- 4
Gold Coast
923 employed
QLD
+0.76%
year on year
- 5
Adelaide - North
866 employed
SA
+9.21%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
45,845
Moved in from another occupation
8,180
Moved to another occupation
11,640
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
- 1
4
points
- 2
3
points
- 3
3
points
- 4
3
points
- 5
2
points
Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 471532
- 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.