Food Nutrition Pathways Key Vocabulary Sanitation clean practices

Food & Nutrition Pathways

Key Vocabulary ü ü ü Sanitation– clean practices. Nutrition– science of eating healthy. Agriculture– growing & producing food. Marketing– selling a product. Hospitality– food service, tourism, and recreation. Culinary Arts– relating to cooking or the kitchen.

Job Description l l l Grow & produce food. Market & sell food. Cook & prepare food. Plan healthy meals. Keep food safe. Clean up.

Food & Nutrition Skills l l Working with people Technical Working with your hands Focus l l Quality work Time management Creativity School Skills- math, English, science, art

Career Pathways l Food Service & Culinary Arts ü ü ü ü ü Baker Butcher Caterer Chef/Head Cook Chocolatier Food Service Director Food Stylist Pastry Chef FACS teacher

Food Service & Culinary Arts Get The Facts: l l 13. 1 million people or 9% of working Americans work in the restaurant industry. Restaurant and food industry jobs are expected to increase by 1. 9 million by 2016. 47, 000 of those jobs will be managers. There will be plenty of jobs for chefs, cooks, and food prep workers through 2014. Food service is a high skill, high wage, and high demand job.

Career Pathways l Food Science, Dietetics, & Nutrition ü Dietitian ü Food Scientist ü Nutritionist ü Food/Drug Inspector ü FACS teacher l Hospitality Services ü Restaurant Manager ü Hotel Manager ü Event Planner

Food Science, Dietetics, & Nutrition Get The Facts: l l Dieticians and Nutritionists held about 57, 000 jobs in 2006. Employment for dieticians is expected to increase 18 -26% by 2014 because of an emphasis on disease prevention through healthy eating. Food Science & Dietetics is high skill. Food Science & Dietetics is nontraditional for males.

Hospitality Get The Facts: l l l Travel & tourism is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world. 20 -40% of sales at table service restaurants comes from visitors and travelers. 15% comes from quick service sales. Hospitality jobs are high wage and in high demand. Hospitality is nontraditional for males.

Career Pathways l Agriculture: Production/Processing ü ü ü l Animal Science: Animal Nutritionist, Herdsman, Livestock Inspector, Vet Plant & Soil Science: Agronomist, Plant Pathologist, Seed Sales Manager Science & Management: Meat Inspector, Farmer/Rancher, Livestock Buyer Marketing ü ü ü Management: l Advertising, Market Research Analyst Sales & Service: l Purchasing Agent, Buyer Travel & Tourism: l Host/Hostess, Food Server l Entrepreneurship: Retail Owner

Agriculture Get The Facts: l l l Agriculture is the nation’s largest employer with more than 21 million workers. More than 100, 000 people work in agriculture and agribusiness in Utah. Agriculture is a high skill job. Animal Science and Science & Management are high wage jobs. Science & Management jobs are in high demand. Agriculture in nontraditional for females.

Marketing Get the Facts: l l Advertising, marketing, and sales managers held about 646, 000 jobs in 2004. Key management skills: creativity, communication, and computer skills. A lot of teens are successful entrepreneurs. Marketing jobs are high wage and in high demand.

Related FACS Classes l l l l l FACS Exploration Foods and Nutrition 1 & 2 Pro-Start 1 & 2 Food Service & Culinary Arts Entrepreneurship in FACS Travel & Tourism Hospitality Services Food & Science Foundations of Nutrition

Example: Change to fit the classes available in your area. FACS Classes You Can Take l l l ü ü ü FACS Exploration (8 th) Food & Nutrition 1 (9 -12) Food & Nutrition 2 (10 -12) Pro-Start (at the GTI, 11 -12) Food Service/Culinary Arts (11 -12) Check out Advertising- Promotion at the GTI. Check out Animal Science and Floriculture/ Greenhouse Management at Wheeler Farm. Check out Academy of Hospitality & Tourism at Taylorsville High.