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• There are a variety of job opportunities available in food production.
• There are also jobs available in service, management, and other areas.
Section 3.1 Careers in Foodservice
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• There are two types of foodservice jobs:• those who work directly with customers • those who actually prepare food
Foodservice at a Glance
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• Production opportunities involve a kitchen brigade.
• Today, many restaurants cross-train their employees.
Foodservice at a Glance
kitchen brigadeA kitchen system where specific tasks are assigned to each member of the kitchen staff.
cross-trainGiving employees work experience in many different tasks.
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• The five basic kitchen brigade positions:• line cooks/station cooks
Foodservice at a Glance
line cooks/station cooksCooks who work the food production line.
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• The five basic kitchen brigade positions: • sous chef
Foodservice at a Glance
sous chefSupervises and sometimes assists other chefs in the kitchen.
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• The five basic kitchen brigade positions: • pastry chef
Foodservice at a Glance
pastry chefChef responsible for making baked items, such as breads, desserts, and pastries.
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• The five basic kitchen brigade positions: • prep cook
Foodservice at a Glance
prep cookPrepares ingredients to be used on the food production line.
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• The five basic kitchen brigade positions: • garde manger
Foodservice at a Glance
garde mangerThe chef responsible for preparing cold food items.
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• Management opportunities: • executive chef• research chef
Foodservice at a Glance
executive chefManages all kitchen operations.
research chefWorks closely with food scientists to produce new food products.
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• Management opportunities: • culinary scientist• foodservice director
Foodservice at a Glance
culinary scientistSets new standards in food technology by creating new food products and cooking methods.
foodservice directorManages the banquet operations of hotels, banquet facilities, hospitals, and universities.
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• Management opportunities: • catering director• kitchen manager
Foodservice at a Glance
catering directorCoordinates the food for each function.
kitchen managerOrders ingredients and makes sure that they are prepared correctly.
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• Management opportunities: • dining room supervisor• restaurant manager
Foodservice at a Glance
dining room supervisorCoordinates and assigns duties to the hosts, servers, and bussers.
restaurant managerOversees the operation of the entire restaurant.
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• Other related opportunities include purchaser and sales representative.
Foodservice at a Glance
purchaserBuys food and supplies according to his or her restaurant clients’ current needs.
sales representativeHelps chefs to select food and equipment that will best fit their needs and budgets.
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• Begin preparing for a foodservice career while in high school.
• Learn how to get experience and training.
• Take a culinary arts or foodservice course.
Education Opportunities
What classes are you taking now that could help you prepare for a foodservice career?
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• After high school, you can enter a certification program or an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program in foodservice or business.
Education Opportunities
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• Entry-level work is another way to learn about foodservice careers.
Education Opportunities
entry-levelJobs for which you do not need to have training or experience.
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• Other opportunities include apprenticeships, military training programs, and on-the-job training programs, such as internships.
Education Opportunities
apprenticeOne who works under the guidance of a skilled worker to learn a particular trade or art.
internshipA program in which an advanced student works at a business to get hands-on training.
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• Foodservice operations track and analyze industry trends to serve their customers.
• Trends may be affected by society, culture, ethnic trends, population, or the economy.
Section 3.2 Foodservice Trends
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• To be successful in the foodservice industry, you need to know: • how people and communities are changing.• what the trends are.
The Hospitality Industry
trendA general preference or dislike for something within an industry.
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• Foodservice is an important part of the hospitality industry.
The Hospitality Industry
hospitality industryProvides food and lodging to customers.
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• Study trends to discover customer needs and wants.
• Society-based factors that affect customer needs: • family structure• work• preferences
The Hospitality Industry
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• Two types of foodservice operations are noncommercial and commercial.
Where Are the Opportunities?
noncommercial operationAn operation that works to pay for daily expenses.
commercial operationAn operation that earns more than enough to cover daily expenses.
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• Jobs are available in:• fine-dining and full-service restaurants
Where Are the Opportunities?
full-service restaurantA restaurant where servers take customer orders and then bring the food to the table.
fine-dining restaurantA restaurant that provides an environment featuring excellent food, elegant decor, and superior service.
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• Jobs are available in: • quick-service restaurants and cafeterias
Where Are the Opportunities?
quick-service restaurantA restaurant that quickly provides a limited selection of food at low prices.
cafeteriaA restaurant where customers serve themselves, or order at a counter.
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• Jobs are available in: • hotels and resorts,
banquet facilities, catering facilities, and bakeries and pastry shops
Where Are the Opportunities?
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• Small businesses are started by entrepreneurs who hope for financial rewards and personal satisfaction.
Small-Business Opportunities
entrepreneurA self-motivated person who creates and runs a business.
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• Food-Production Businesses
• Advantages:• ownership• satisfaction• earning potential
Small-Business Opportunities
• Disadvantages:• financial risk• competition• no guarantees
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• All businesses need to have a business plan.
Business Plan Development
business planA document that describes a new business and a strategy to launch that business.
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Describe these restaurant business ownership formats.
Sole Proprietorship A business that has only one owner
Partnership A legal association of two or more people who share the ownership of the business
Format Description
Corporation A business to which a state grants an individual or a group of people a charter with legal rights to form a business
Where Are the Opportunities?