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| Attribute | Food Service Managers | Administrative Services Managers |
|---|---|---|
| Career area | Management & Leadership | Management & Leadership |
| What it involves | Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages. | Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services. |
| Helpful KCSE subjects | ||
| Study routes | ||
| Typical training route | KCSE plus certificate/TVET/apprenticeship or structured on-the-job training | Diploma/Level 6, TVET or specialist professional/technical training |
| Entry requirements | Degree mean grade C+. Many hospitality/tourism degree and diploma routes show no additional programme-specific minimum subject requirement beyond the relevant mean-grade entry level. | Degree mean grade C+. Representative B.Com minimums: MAT A C+ or MAT B C (respectively); Business Studies C+. |
| Training duration | Degree: about 4 years; diploma: about 2-3 years; certificate: about 1-2 years | Degree: about 4 years; diploma: about 2-3 years |
| Work environment | ||
| Employment type | ||
| Kenya demand | Medium - established occupation; actual Kenya demand varies by industry, region, seniority and economic cycle. | Medium - established occupation; actual Kenya demand varies by industry, region, seniority and economic cycle. |
| Outlook / AI impact | Stable-to-growing / AI-augmented | Stable-to-growing / AI-augmented |
| Professional regulator | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title |
| Could this suit you? | May suit you if you enjoy leading people, making decisions and taking responsibility for results; useful strengths include Clear communication, Attention to performance and quality, Reading comprehension. | May suit you if you enjoy leading people, making decisions and taking responsibility for results; useful strengths include Reading comprehension, Listening, Clear speaking. |
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