Restauranteur
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Food Service ManagersFrom this site of the U.S. Department of Labor, you can learn about the managerial aspects of restaurant ownership and gather some basic information on what it might be like to embark on this enterprise. You’ll learn about training, qualifications, and advancement. Reading the work description might help you decide if owning your own restaurant is the right course for you.
Princeton Review: RestauranteurYou will find a discussion of the day in the life of a restaurant owner at this page, which outlines the ups and downs of the business and ways to more easily gain repeat customers. Find out about the many walks of life that restauranteurs come from, and connect to useful college majors, facts and figures about restauranteurs, and details on the quality of life you can expect after first opening a business and after many years down the road.
Occupational Titles
Restauranteur
Banquet Director
Banquet Manager
Cafe Operator
Concessionaire
Director Of Catering
Luncheonette Operator
Manager, Catering
Manager, Liquor Establishment
Manager, Restaurant
Restaurant General Manager
Restaurant Manager
Restaurant Managers
Restaurant Owner
Saloonkeeper
Sommelier
Tavern Keeper
Tavern Operator
Accredited Academic Programs
Princeton Review: College Majors, Restauranteur“Culinary Arts” and “Hospitality” are two possibilities for a college major listed at this site. Link to these and other concentrations to be returned a list of schools in the U.S. that offer your selected major. Next, go directly to their websites to explore the vast opportunities that await as a restauranteur.
Salary Levels
PayScale: Restaurant Manager SalariesFree salary information is available at this page, which combines details on median salary for a restaurant manager and information according to years of experience. The median salary by employer type is also displayed at the page, which has connections to further information on salary by city, by certification, industry, gender, degree, or major.
PayScale: Restaurant OwnerA basic salary chart is displayed here for an owner or operator of a restaurant in the U.S. Additional job titles are offered, if you would like to find out more.
Professional Organizations
National Restaurant AssociationAt Restaurant.org, you can locate all the information you need to successfully run a restaurant business, or connect to food safety and nutrition and career information. Believe it or not, a “policy and politics” department will tell you all about important legal matters that could affect your work in this industry. You’ll also find links to online dining guides and answers to questions from nutritionists.
National Restaurant Association Educational FoundationDedicated to the development of the restaurant and food industries, this organization helps you find training classes in your area, provides practical advice on safe food and management, and emphasizes professional development and career opportunities.
Licensing & Certification
ISeek: Certifications for Food Service ManagersA variety of credentialing organizations provide distinctions for food service managers of all types. Take a look at this list, click on any one of more than 30 certifications, and find out more about the certifying organizations and how they might enhance your career as a restauranteur.
National Restaurant Association: Training CenterIndustry-recognized credentials are introduced at this site of the National Restaurant Association, including ServSafe programs in not only food safety, but also alcohol awareness.
State Restaurant Association Regulatory RequirementsA map at this page lets you locate local restaurant associations. Go to your state, and you can find out about the health regulations and codes in your locale relevant to running a restaurant.
Job Opportunity Sources
National Restaurant Association: Careers and EducationTry the restaurant job bank to find opportunities around the country in the field. You will also find career advice, educational opportunities, and student resources.
National Restaurant News Job SeekersThe job seeker resource of this national publication offers a career listing resource fully dedicated to the restaurant industry. A broad range of jobs is available for searching and is also organized by food service companies, sizes, and types. Daily updates and hints in searching are included. If you are a restauranteur, there are also resources for locating possible employees.
Publications
Food and WineDiscover new recipes, click on “restaurants,” or go the chef’s link to find information on the top chefs and master cooks. A series of chef recipe collections is found, as well as blogs, videos, and features and columns from the magazine.
GourmetIf you are a gourmet or want to become one, check out this page, which offers food and cooking departments, recipes, menus, and information on food politics. Features from the magazine can be viewed online, along with editorials from expert contributors.
Nation’s Restaurant NewsRestaurant news provides top stories, breaking news in the industry, and departments on operations, beverages, franchises, food safety, and going green in the business of restaurant management and ownership. Recipe ideas are shared, as well as opinions and events.
Restaurant BusinessOf interest to restaurateurs, chefs, and managers, this publication lets you search for information on training, building a business, online exclusives, and timesaving operation solutions.
Restaurants and InstitutionsServing up all kinds of information for the restaurant industry, this online magazine provides the latest news, foods, and menu details, as well as departments dedicated to restaurant management issues and research. You can link to discussion boards to help you find answers to your individual questions about becoming a restaurant owner, watch videos, or find web exclusive articles on the industry. This resource focuses on food and menu trends, and also offers practical management information.
Online Forums & Blogs
Food and Wine BlogsFrom the notable magazine, Food and Wine blogs provides a test kitchen discussion, which talks about the latest on the restaurant radar.
Restaurant and Institutions BlogsThe discussions available here let you read restauranteurs’ personal experiences in the industry. One management professor offers you his opinion on key issues in the food service industry, while another writes weekly updates on the opening of his new restaurant.
Career Videos
Food and Wine VideosWith international music and a large playlist of videos, you’ll find coverage from master chefs around the world, a video search tool, and great navigational tools for the entire site. You can access top rated recipes and clips from the best new chefs.
ISeek: Restaurant ManagersRestaurant managers are often restaurant owners. Learn about the management aspects of being a restauranteur, or click on the tabs that take you to work activities, preparation for the career, wages, and needed skills.
