careers in food service
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CAREERS IN FOOD SERVICE. According to the NRA (National Restaurant Association) there are 13.1 million people in the US working the food service industry. - one of the largest employment segments in the US Most of these perform a service Wide array of career ops. SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CAREERS IN FOOD SERVICE
According to the NRA (National Restaurant Association) there are 13.1 million people in the US working the food service industry. - one of the largest employment segments in the US
Most of these perform a service Wide array of career ops
2 General types of foodservice jobsa. Working with the customers – service staff
b. Working with the food prep – production staff
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Service staff must be able to relate to all kinds of customers
4 types of Service opportunities areHost, cashier, server, and buser
Use the kitchen brigade – first established by Chef Escoffier
Some restaurants use cross-training: employees gain experience in different tasks.
Reduces labor cost Fast service
PRODUCTION OPPORTUNITIES
Line cook/station cooks work on food production line work is usually divided into stations – grill,
fry Sous chef under chef supervises assists other chefs fills in for executive chef
Pastry chef baked items (rolls and breads, desserts) often start very early in the a.m.
Prep cook prepares the ingredients used by the line
cooks. May wash the vegetables that will be cooked that evening
Garde Mange – pantry chef prepares cold food items Salads, cold meats, appetizers, garnishes
Executive Chef manages all the kitchen operationsorders supplies creates work schedulesdevelops menusManage food prep and serviceWorks with the restaurant manager and
dining room supervisor as a team
MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Research chefHired by large food manufacturers to work in
lab or test kitchensHired by restaurant chainsWorks with food scientist to develop new
productsWrite nutrition info on packaging
Culinary ScientistCombines culinary arts and food scienceDevelops new technologiesCreates new food products
Food service directorManages the banquet operations of hotels
and banquet hallsHospitals, universities, nursing homes,
schools
Catering directorReports to the foodservice directorCoordinates the food for all the functions that
may be occurring at the same timeCoordinates servers, bartenders, and food
Kitchen managerOften in chain restaurantsOrders ingredientsOversees food productionManages employeesMay not have the power to decide on foods to
be served and style of service
Dining room supervisorFor large restaurants Coordinates and supervisors dining room
activities
Restaurant managerManages dining room supervisor and kitchen
managerOver the entire restaurantMay also be used for cooking etc. if a smaller
restaurant
PurchaserBuys food and suppliesNeeds to search for best prices and qualityStay current with inventory
Sales repHelps chef to select food and equipment to
meet their needsWorks for vendor
Other related opportunities
Food researcherFood writerFood scientistFood stylistFood marketerMenu developerRecipe developerFoodservice trainerRegistered dietitians or nutritionistGrocery and deli managers
Other Career Ops with an emphasis on food
The more education and training you have, the faster you will advance
The training program should fit your career goals
Experience is key Excellent opportunities for hands on
learners Fast paced, ever changing May work nights and weekends, classes
geared to those hours
Education Opportunities
Usually require work experience, course work, and a test
Includes pastry, baking, culinary arts, etc Servsafe certification Need to research employability Usually fast paced and short term
Certification Programs
Usually take 2 years Usually include hands on practice May include on the job experience Need to evaluate expenses May need to extend learning
Associates Degree Program
Usually 4 year programs In-depth training in more than one area Hands on training in many type of food prep
techniques Management Marketing Business Cooperative education
Bachelor’s Degree