Cafe and Restaurant Managers
On-the-job / entry-level Stable · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 1411
Cafe and Restaurant Managers organise and control the operations of cafes, restaurants and related establishments to provide dining and catering services.
People employed63,700
Median pay$1,644per week, full-time
Projected growth+1.7%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth-0.6%per year
Median age38
Female share50%
How do you get there?
Highest qualification held by people in this job: 27.8% university · 33.1% vet / tafe · 34.1% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).
Where these jobs are
NSW 32% · VIC 27.4% · QLD 20.2% · WA 11% · SA 4.6% · TAS 2% · ACT 2% · NT 0.8%
Top industries
Accommodation and Food Services.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.