The foodservice industry is one of the largest employers in the country. LaGuardia has the only foodservice management program in the City University of New York.

Careers

Graduates of LaGuardia’s Commercial Foodservice Management program are qualified for entry-level middle management trainee positions in large-scale food companies, like food catering businesses, cafeterias, fast food outlets and vending machine operations.

In the New York City area, foodservice manager salaries start at $32,000; with experience, a manager can earn $63,000.

LaGuardia’s School Foodservice Management program is open only to school foodservice employees referred by District Council 37’s Local 372 and/or the New York City Office of School Food and Nutrition Services. Upon graduation, they will have fulfilled the academic requirement for promotion eligibility to school lunch manager.

Job market and salary statistics pertain to the New York City region. Source unless otherwise stated: New York State Department of Labor: Workforce New York as of June 28, 2005.