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Y1.U1.2. Career Opportunities. Foodservice If you work in the foodservice industry you…. Will get immediate feedback Need to get it right the first time Need to love serving others Need to love working with food Need to be efficient Need to be flexible Need to work cooperatively

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Y1.U1.2

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  1. Y1.U1.2 Career Opportunities

  2. FoodserviceIf you work in the foodservice industry you… • Will get immediate feedback • Need to get it right the first time • Need to love serving others • Need to love working with food • Need to be efficient • Need to be flexible • Need to work cooperatively • Need to remain calm under pressure in a fast paced environment

  3. Types of Establishments • Restaurants • Corporate restaurant groups • Companies with multiple concepts • Chains • Multiple units of the same concept • Franchisee/franchisor • A company that allows another to use its name, see products, and receive services • Independents/Entrepreneurs • Single restaurants, as well as individuals who take risks to open a concept, or a restaurant, built it to success, and then move on to other projects

  4. Types of Establishments • Restaurants • Organizations that describe and rate restaurants and foodservice organizations • Zagat Survey: consumer based, rates on 4 qualities- food, décor, service, cost • Michelin Guide: 1-3 Stars based on- Quality of product, Mastery of flavors, Cooking mastery, Personality of the cuisine, Value for price, Consistency. • 1 Star: very good • 2 Star: excellent • 3 Star: exceptional cuisine

  5. Types of Establishments • Catering • Opportunity for creativity in menu selection and style of service • From special events in private homes to large scale events • Catering departments within hotels • Independent catering companies • Restaurants • On-site • Off-site

  6. Types of Establishments • Retail • Home meal replacements, ready made dishes • Restaurants in department stores • Take out sections in grocery stores • Stadiums • 8,000 people in 4 hours • Provided by servers, walking vendors, cooks, cashiers • Typically have contract feeders a unique venue with managers who specialize in managing stadium events

  7. Types of Establishments • Convention Centers • Large scale events: Conventions, Expositions, Trade Shows • Convention: a gathering of people all of whom have something in common • Exposition: open to public, highlight a particular product or service • Trade Show: restricted to those involved in the particular industry • All are good sources of jobs in catering, customer service, contract food service

  8. Types of Establishments • National/State Parks • National Park Service is part of U.S. Dept. of the Interior • Services range from quick to fine • Theme Parks • Knott’s Berry Farm • From funnel cake to fine dining, can reflect theme • Shopping • Malls, Cinnabon/Bravo • Walmart, Tim Hortons/Taco Bell • Mall of America, 20 sit down, 30 fast food

  9. Types of Establishments • Monuments, Museums, Zoos • Concessions (within or associated with) to fine • 22% of museums have foodservice in-house, half have full service restaurants • Health Services • Requires special attention to dietary needs • Some states require that state officials approve menus that meet those needs • Military • Do not need to be a member of military • Million meals a day • Focus on nutrition

  10. Types of Establishments • Schools & Universities • Satellite/commissary feeding: one kitchen prepares food and shipped to other locations • Different business cycles • Federal regulation determines requirements for K-12 • Universities and colleges offer much more variety and large institutions generally have multiple contract feeders • Corrections • Well prepared at minimal cost, contract and directly employed, must meet security requirements

  11. Types of Establishments • Lodging • As widespread as the types of properties • Luxury hotels have award winning fine dining • From coffee carts to buffets to full service

  12. Pathways→ Front of the House

  13. Pathways→ Back of the House

  14. Pathways→ Entry Level Host/Hostess Busser Assistant cook Server Expediter Dishwasher

  15. Career Travel/Tourism • Travel • Drivers, ticket agents, mechanics, engineers, managers, administrators • Tourism • Tour guides, convention planners, travel writers, amusement park employees, park rangers

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