Food Manager Salary in San Diego, California

How much does a Food Manager make in San Diego, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Food Manager in San Diego, CA is $104,288. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $91,354 to $119,580, with most professionals earning between $79,578 and $133,503.

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What does a Food Manager do?

Common responsibilities of a Food Manager

Manage an existing portfolio of clients and monitor their operating performance that includes reviewing monthly/quarterly financial statements, completing renewals, increases, annual reviews, watch loan reports, borrowing base reconciliations, and monitor client relationship for compliance with credit standards.

January 25, 2023

Plan, direct and coordinate the activities of production employees in order to prepare and deliver finished food product to clients.

February 12, 2023

Develop and maintain an ongoing business development plan for the region that will achieve predefined growth targets and allow for coordination and synergy amongst program groups, schemes, and streams.

February 23, 2023

Provide a safe, clean, and enjoyable working environment for the food service staff, assuring peak performance from all team members while meeting or exceeding established standards for guest and employee satisfaction.

March 08, 2023

Prepares, forwards, and maintains files of records and reports required by the Division of Food & Nutrition Services.

March 24, 2023

Maintains records of special events, reservations, house counts, food covers and daily business volumes to ensure team can execute a high-level customer service experience.

April 24, 2023

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to resolve issues with strong influencing, diplomacy, and partnering skills to grow business relationships and guide business partners to the best solutions.

May 04, 2023

Lead underwriting on loan presentations ensuring the overall success and growth of an assigned portfolio by deepening relationships of existing clients and through the acquisition of new clients.

May 06, 2023

Monitors food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food in order to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Food Manager in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

91354

119580

104288

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

92222

122647

105918

What is the average salary for Food Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Food Manager in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Food Manager ranges from $91,354 to $119,580 with the average base salary of $104,288. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $92,222 to $122,647 with the average total cash compensation of $105,918.

View Average Salary for Food Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$104,288	$91,354 - $119,580
Bonus	$1,630	$868 - $3,067
Total Pay	$105,918	$92,222 - $122,647

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Food Manager Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,084 - $119,227	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,354 - $119,580	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,848 - $118,918	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,143 - $119,304	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,848 - $118,918	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,704 - $118,730	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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