Exam 5 Study Guide Chapter 20 The culinary world employs 12 8 million in the U S alone and is supposed to add 2 million new jobs The restaurant industry makes 1 5 billion day in sales The restaurant industry 4 of U S GDP Career Opportunities 1 Commercial Food Service Operations 2 Culinology 3 Culinary Education 4 On Site Dining 5 Media Chef All require technical and managerial skills Most culinary careers begin in restaurants hotels clubs bars catering sports venues food markets and ships Large national chains Chili s Red Lobster Applebee s provide career paths for aspiring culinary managers in casual settings On Site or Noncommercial Food Service Dining services that are most often found in o Educational facilities o Health Care Operations o Office Buildings o Manufacturing Plants Culinology Term created to describe research chefs and food scientists This area includes Food Product Development Production Manufacturing Marketing Distribution Chef Educator The of culinary schools has doubled in the last 10 years Chef Educators work in Private and state Universities Community Colleges Culinary Schools High Schools Media Chef Celebrity chefs Chefs appearing on local news Online Performances Writing a cookbook Strategies to Building a Culinary Career Good places to start would be apprenticeship culinary school college The American Culinary Federation lists the skills needed for the program to grant you certification 3 most common injuries on the job 1 Falls 2 Burns 3 Cuts What business industry exceeds sales of 1 5 billion on a daily basis Restaurant Industry In order for you to become a chef you must do the following What is that Develop skills that supplements one s ability beyond simply following the steps in a recipe When you become a chef you must also be a Business manager also In order for this to occur one must develop their leadership skills and master the use of technological systems In which segments of the industry do must culinary careers begin Commercial food service Which method of training has historically been the world s standard for culinary training Apprenticeship Programs Which segment of the culinary industry is very intense and owners are usually involved in many areas of the business Independent establishments What are the three most common injuries in the kitchen Falls burns and cuts The history of the field of culinary arts has been influenced by French and European chefs Chapter 21 Careers in the Food Distribution Industry Information Technology Purchasing Agents Accountants Human Resources Warehouse Delivery Food Inspectors Street Sales Food Product Suppliers work directly with farmers meat and poultry packaging plants fish and seafood houses and dairies Standing orders The operators receive the same quantity of food products each day Fresh Produce Distributors purchase products daily from a central distributor and acts as an intermediary delivery directly to the food service operators for a profit Meat and poultry products are usually delivered 3 4 days a week Sales Representatives meet with hospitality operators and provide information on cost cutting ideas Food Distribution is also known as vendors or purveyors Sysco is one of the largest food service distributors in the United States They provide a full line of food products service equipment paper products and cleaning supplies The U S Food Service and Sysco are known as total suppliers Food Service Design Conceptualization and implementation of food preparation projects An integral relationship exists between equipment planning productivity and presentation of a final product Liquor Distribution Wine liquor and spirits are usually purchased on a weekly basis A liquor distribution sales representative work closely with wine producers and distributors Liquor distribution sales representatives usually attend wine tasting seminars and pass on their knowledge to restaurants clubs bars and catering operators Help restaurants pair wines together with different food items Equipment and Suppliers Provide food service operations with basic supplies such as mops ovens paper towel rolls etc May help with the design of the kitchen menu and sanitation needs Earn income based on how much they sell Leaders in Food Service Equipment Distribution 1 Edward Don Company 2 Restaurant Equipment World Inc Furniture Fixtures and Equipment o Most purchases are either non standard or custom made o A career in this field requires knowledge in food production and management as well as knowledge of how a kitchen operates o MUST keep aware of market trends and new products Technology Used in the hospitality industry to better serve guests o Information Technology in hospitality helps businesses reach their goals through various tools such as Internet Email Energy Management Systems Call accounting systems Sales and Marketing Systems Trends in Distribution Services More than half of our nations bars and restaurants are smoke free and as many as 70 are estimated to be that way by next year Restaurants are being forced to go smoke free whether they want to or not by organizations like the National Restaurant Association and the American Hotel and Lodging Associations Menu trends are starting to include more ethnic food o Thai o Mexican o Caribbean best choice line Menus will start to have more nutritional facts to help the customer make the The beer industry is marketing very hard now and expanding their product What are the areas in which food service designers generally work in A full range of services ranging from menu development through staff education What is the meaning of FF E Furniture Fixtures and Equipment How will restaurant menus change over the next few years They will include more foreign food such as Mexican Thai and Caribbean Food product suppliers work directly with Farmers meat and poultry packaging plants fish and seafood houses dairies and food processing plants How often are meats and poultry delivered to restaurants 3 4 days a week AC Linen is located in which city Atlantic City How has the beer industry changed The beer industry has became much more competitive involving marketing against their competitors They have also expanded their product line As costumers become more educated while dining out it will require for menus to include Information on nutritional facts and origins of the food products Companies that specialize in hospitality technology tend to hire individuals with this type of background
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