We surveyed those individuals who are in charge of college foodservice operations and asked them to tell us about themselves. Colleges were the least likely segment to have a management role occupied by someone 60 years or older. Colleges are also the most likely segment to have a male in the director’s chair.
Sex
66% are male
34% are female
Education
97% have a high school diploma
61% have an associate degree
30% have a bachelor’s degree
20% have a culinary degree
16% have a graduate degree
2% have some other degree
1% have none of the above
Race/Ethnicity
92% are Caucasian (non-Hispanic)
4% are African-American (non-Hispanic)
3% are Asian/Pacific Islanders
1% are Latino or Hispanic
Age
5% are under 30
21% are between 30 and 44
64% are between 45 and 59
10% are 60 or older
Title
38% are a foodservice director/director of foodservice
21% are a foodservice supervisor/manager
15% are a chef/executive chef
13% are an assistant director
7% are an associate foodservice director
5% are a director of dining services/culinary services
1% are a dietary manager/certified dietary manager/director of dietary