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Manage Food Service Staff. Food and beverage managers are often responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating and terminating food service staff members. Personnel management of restaurant staff requires experience as well as interpersonal skills.
The general manager of a restaurant is responsible for overseeing all of the restaurant's operations, which includes hiring and firing staff, purchasing food, supplies and equipment, and dealing with suppliers and vendors.