Objective Identify career opportunities in the Culinary Arts and Hospitality field.

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Employment Opportunities The industry relates mostly to the needs of people when eating or sleeping. Restaurants, Institutions, Hotels, Cruise Ships, and Airlines do the majority of the hiring.

Entrepreneurial Opportunities Options include catering, cleaning services, and cake decorating, restaurant ownership, and hotel ownership. Bakers, cooking class instructors, and bed and breakfast operators are also often entrepreneurs.

Entry- Level Jobs With a high school diploma and OJT (on the job training) there are jobs in the food preparation industry.

Mid- Level Jobs With an associates degree (2 years) you can train to be a hospitality manager

Professional – Level Jobs With a college degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, you can be in charge of a hotel or restaurant Specialty schools offer programs in culinary arts and hospitality.

Personal Qualities Needed Close attention to detail Interest in people and willing to serve them Tact Communication skills Sense of humor Loyalty Focused, pleasant, poised and able to take responsibility A sense for business details Neat appearance Good health Emotional stability

Future Trends One of the fastest growing career areas, but entry level salaries are very low.

Career Plan Family & Consumer Sciences Technology Management for Family Wellness World of Food English, Math, computer science and business courses are helpful CTE – Culinary Arts OJT – Work experiences on the job Volunteer experiences – camps, soup kitchens, church meals, etc

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