Chapter 3, Section 1 Building a Hospitality Career
Popular Aspects of a Hospitality Career More career options than most Varied work Opportunities to be creative People business Varied shifts Opportunities for long-term career growth Perks
Challenging Aspects of a Hospitality Career Long hours Nontraditional schedules Pressure Low beginning salaries
Advantages of Working for Large Chain Better training More opportunities for advancement Better benefits
Advantages of Working for an Independent Operation More chances to be creative More control Better learning environment for entrepreneurs
The Best Way to the Top of the Luxury Restaurant Industry is to Learn the Ropes.
What Type of Organization Might Hire a Contract Food Company? Organizations whose major business purpose is not food service yet they provide it.
Popular Aspects of a Career in Club Management Opportunity to exercise one’s own imagination/creativity in menu selection, party planning, and sporting events Opportunity to host celebrity tournaments that bring media coverage
Deciding Whether a Job is Right for You What can I learn from this job that will contribute to my career goals? What are the long-term opportunities for growth in this company? What is this company’s reputation among the people I know? How good is the training program? What is the starting salary and benefits? How do I feel about the location?
A Resume is an Advertisement for Yourself
Section 3.1 Quiz 1.Which of the following reasons has been cited as an advantage to a hospitality career? a.Long hours b.Career growth opportunity c.Pressure
Section 3.1 Quiz 2. Suppose you are a hospitality manager, and you want a chance to exercise your imagination and creativity in such matters as menu selection, party planning, and sporting events. What career path is most likely to allow you to do all of these things? a.A cruise line career path b.A food service career path c.A club career path
Section 3.1 Quiz 3. Within the hospitality industry, luxury restaurants are sometimes called _____ _____ restaurants. 4. A _____ is an advertisement for yourself. 5. _____ food companies are generally hired by organizations whose major business purpose is not food service, although the organizations still provide it.