--- title: Food & Beverage Jobs, Careers & Salary Data description: Explore food and beverage jobs in restaurants, food manufacturing, beverage production, and catering. Find top hiring companies and salary benchmarks. type: sector url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/food-and-beverage-services date: 2026-06-01T08:07:56Z og_description: Restaurants, food manufacturing, beverage brands — food and beverage careers span diverse roles. See who's hiring and what the sector pays on FoundRole. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/img/pages/ymxkto/food-and-beverage-services.png?v=3 breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Sectors url: https://www.foundrole.com/sectors --- # Food & Beverage Jobs, Careers & Salary Data ## Market Insights — June 2026 *Based on 27129 postings analyzed in June 2026 • Updated June 1, 2026* Remote work in food and beverage roles remains at 3%, nearly unchanged from prior periods. The segment’s median pay of $40K sits 53% below the sitewide benchmark, reflecting the hands-on nature of kitchen and service positions. Candidates seeking flexibility face a narrower field than in broader labor markets, where remote options are now routine. Leadership-heavy openings—nearly half for executive chefs—further limit remote-eligible roles. - Pay at Food and Beverage Services runs 53% below the sitewide median ($40K vs $83K). - Roles in Food and Beverage Services concentrate in Executive Chef (46% of postings), followed by Cook and Sous Chef. - Remote share at Food and Beverage Services held steady around 3% (vs 2% last month). *Numbers above are computed from active job postings indexed during the snapshot window. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; sitewide medians are recomputed monthly from the full index. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Industries in Food and Beverage Services - [Dairy Industry Jobs — Careers & Salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/food-and-beverage-services/dairy) - [Wineries and Distilleries Jobs — Careers & Pay](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/food-and-beverage-services/wineries-and-distilleries) - [Restaurant Jobs & Careers — Browse Open Roles](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/food-and-beverage-services/restaurants) - [Food Service Jobs, Careers & Salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/food-and-beverage-services/food-service) ## Top hiring companies in Food and Beverage Services - [Performance Foodservice Jobs & Careers — Food Distribution](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/performance-foodservice) — 31419 jobs · $85K median - [Summit Food Service Jobs & Careers — Corrections Dining](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/summit) — 7020 jobs · $38K median - [Fricker's Jobs & Careers — Sports Bar & Dining](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/frickers) — 2307 jobs · $34K median - [Chili's Jobs & Careers — Casual Dining Restaurant Chain](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/chili-s) — 1011 jobs · $64K median - [Jack's Family Restaurants Jobs & Careers — Fast Food](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/jack-s-family-restaurants) — 847 jobs · $23K median - [Zaxby's Jobs & Careers — Fast Casual Chicken Chain](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/zaxby-s) — 835 jobs · $32K median - [Shamrock Foods Company Jobs & Careers — Food & Dairy](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/shamrock-foods-company) — 452 jobs · $60K median - [Primo Brands Jobs & Careers — Water & Beverage Company](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/primo-brands) — 401 jobs · $61K median - [Refresco Jobs & Careers — Beverage Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/refresco) — 368 jobs · $52K median - [Sysco Jobs & Careers — Food Distribution & Logistics](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/sysco) — 364 jobs · $88K median ## Top-paying states for Food and Beverage Services - [Maine Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine) — $105K median · 599 jobs - [New Hampshire Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-hampshire) — $105K median · 136 jobs - [District of Columbia Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/district-of-columbia) — $95K median · 1823 jobs - [Virginia Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia) — $93K median · 2853 jobs - [California Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california) — $91K median · 2004 jobs - [Indiana Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/indiana) — $90K median · 2419 jobs - [Maryland Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maryland) — $90K median · 1130 jobs - [Oklahoma Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/oklahoma) — $90K median · 222 jobs - [Nebraska Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/nebraska) — $88K median · 722 jobs - [Pennsylvania Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/pennsylvania) — $85K median · 2757 jobs ## Top-paying cities for Food and Beverage Services - [Minneapolis, MN Jobs — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/minnesota/minneapolis) — $100K median · 341 jobs - [Jobs in Saint Paul, MN — Top Employers & Pay Data](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/minnesota/saint-paul) — $100K median · 175 jobs - [Hiring in Fargo, ND — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/north-dakota/fargo) — $100K median · 86 jobs - [Jobs in Maple Plain, MN — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/minnesota/maple-plain) — $100K median · 65 jobs - [Loretto, MN Jobs — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/minnesota/loretto) — $100K median · 34 jobs - [Jobs in Eden Prairie, MN — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/minnesota/eden-prairie) — $100K median · 15 jobs - [Concord, NH Jobs — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-hampshire/concord) — $99K median · 49 jobs - [Jobs in Washington, DC — Federal, Defense & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/district-of-columbia/washington) — $95K median · 1819 jobs - [Portland, OR Jobs — Salaries & Companies Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/oregon/portland) — $95K median · 387 jobs - [Jobs in Arlington, VA — Tech, Defense & Top Pay](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/arlington) — $95K median · 130 jobs ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What kinds of jobs are available in Food and Beverage Services? Food and beverage jobs span a broad range — from chefs, kitchen managers, and restaurant general managers to food scientists, quality assurance specialists, supply chain coordinators, sales representatives, and corporate roles in marketing and operations within food manufacturing and beverage companies. Both hourly and salaried positions exist across every level of the sector. ### What are typical salary ranges for food and beverage careers? Salaries in food and beverage services vary widely by role, employer type, and sub-industry. Restaurant and hospitality roles typically span a broad range from hourly kitchen staff to well-compensated general managers and district managers. Food manufacturing and beverage production corporate roles are generally competitive with other consumer goods sectors. Check the salary data on this page for current benchmarks. ### Is the Food and Beverage Services sector growing, and what is the job outlook? The food and beverage sector continues to grow, driven by consumer demand, expansion of quick-service restaurant chains, food delivery platforms, and innovation in food manufacturing. The sector faces a persistent demand for experienced restaurant managers and culinary professionals in many markets. Review the current hiring signals and company listings on this page for the latest trends. ### Are remote jobs available in Food and Beverage Services? Most food and beverage roles require physical presence — restaurant and kitchen positions, food manufacturing plant roles, and catering operations are inherently on-site. However, corporate functions within large food companies and beverage brands — including marketing, data analytics, procurement, and finance — may offer hybrid or remote arrangements. Check individual company listings for details. ### How do I find food and beverage jobs in a specific sub-industry? This page organizes food and beverage services into sub-industries such as Restaurants, Food Manufacturing, Beverage Production, Catering, and Food Retail. Click into the sub-industry that matches your background to see which companies are hiring within it and browse their open roles. The career profiles and specializations section can help you identify which employers align with your skills. ## Related - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs)