CAREERS IN THE INDUSTRY

CAREERS IN THE INDUSTRY

WHY DO PEOPLE EAT OUT? CELEBRATIONS, TRAVELING, TRY DIFFERENT FOODS, DON’T WANT TO COOK, SOCIALIZING, ENJOY THE FOOD, RELAXING. How many Americans eat out? 60% eat out at least once a week 45% eat out one-two times a week 18% eat out 3 or more times a week

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 13 MILLION PEOPLE OR 9% OF THE WORKFORCE ARE IN FOOD RELATED JOBS.

RESTAURANTS CORPORATE GROUPS- MULTIPLE CONCEPTS CHAINS- SAME CONCEPT FRANCHISE- LET OTHER PURCHASE NAME AND PRODUCT INDEPENDENTS

NATIONAL AND STATE PARKS OPERATED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. YELLOWSTONE, GLACIER, SEQUOIA, EVERGLADES, YOSEMITE, GRAND CANYON. NATURAL WONDERS, CAMPING, HIKING, BOATING, SWIMMING.

THEME PARKS EXHIBITS, RIDES AND OTHER ATTRACTIONS. FOODSERVICE, LODGING AND TRANSPORTATION. SOMETIMES NATIONAL CHAINS ARE IN THE PARK – MCDONALDS. FINE DINING, THEME RESTAURANTS

SHOPPING MALLS AND OUTLET MALLS – QUICK SERVE FOOD AND CASUAL DINING. MALL OF AMERICA 80 FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS. DEPARTMENT STORES – CAFES OR FULL SERVICE DINING. DISCOUNT CHAINS – QUICK SERVICE FOOD

MONUMENTS, MUSEUMS AND ZOOS MONUMENTS – CONCESSIONS, RESTAURANTS MUSEUMS – FINE DINING, CAFETERIAS ZOOS – VARIETY OF FOOD SERVICE

OTHER CAREER OPPORTUNITIES HEALTH SERVICES SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES MILITARY CORRECTIONS LODGING

FOODSERVICE CAREERS FRONT-OF-THEBACK-OF-THEHOUSE MANAGERS, ASSISTANT MANAGERS, BANQUET MANAGERS, MAITRE D’S, HOSTESSES, BAR STAFF, SERVING STAFF, BUSERS. HOUSE CHEFS, LINE COOKS, PASTRY CHEFS, SOUS CHEF, DISHWASHERS, MENU PLANNER, BOOKKEEPERS, DIETITIANS.

CAREERS WE WILL EXPLORE EXECUTIVE CHEF EVENT PLANNER FOOD STYLIST PASTRY CHEF DIETITIAN FOOD SCIENTIST/PRODUCT DEVELOPER

Y R A N I CUL N O I S S PROFE ALISM

WHAT IS PROFESSIONALI SM? TO BE PROFESSIONAL IS TO BE COURTEOUS, HONEST AND RESPONSIBLE IN YOUR DEALINGS WITH CUSTOMERS AND CO-WORKERS. A PROFESSIONAL’S RESPONSIBILITY IS TO THEMSELVES, TO CO WORKERS, TO THE BUSINESS AND TO THE GUEST.

APPLIED KNOWLEDGE CRITICAL THINKING APPLIED ACADEMIC SKILLS – LIKE MATH, SCIENCE

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS – TEAMWORK, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION RELATIONSHIPS PERSONAL QUALITIES – HONESTY, INTEGRITY, INITIATIVE, POSITIVE ATTITUDE, PUNCTUALITY, PRIDE, CREATIVITY, PASSION, ACCEPT

WORKPLACE SKILLS TECHNOLOGY USE BUSINESS SENSE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING

R O F S L TOO JOBS

HOW TO GET A JOB JOB APPLICATION – MOST ON LINE NOW JOB PORTFOLIO – REALLY MAKES AN IMPRESSION RESUME – EASY TO READ, BULLETS LETTER OF REQUEST OR COVER LETTER – CONCISE, MIGHT BE ONLINE JOB INTERVIEW – BE ON TIME, LOOK GOOD, BODY LANGUAGE, RELAX FOLLOW-UP – THANK YOU, EMAIL OR WRITTEN NOTE

RESUME – YOU MAKE 1- Format, clean, ONE sleek, pop of color 2- Make the top count, they look at it for 3 seconds to see if you matter 3- Promote your brand, qualification summary 4- Emphasize key skills 5- Highlight achievements 6- Work experience but weave a story 7- Control the time line, don’t go too far back