Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services - Achieve Texas

Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services is a pathway within the Hospitality and TourismCareer Cluster. A Career Cluster is a grouping of occupations and broad industries based oncommonalities. There are 16 Career Clusters.Career clusters link what students learn in school with the knowledge and skills they need for successin college and careers. The Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster prepares learners for careers inthe management, marketing, and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging,attractions, recreation events, and travel-related services.There are four pathways in this cluster:- Lodging- Recreation, Amusements and Attractions- Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services- Travel and TourismEmployment OutlookThe number of jobs for Chefs and Head Cooks are expected to increase about as fast as averagethrough the year 2012. This growth will be spurred by increases in population, household income, andleisure time, allowing people to take vacations and dine out more often (Career Information System,2006). The starting salary for chefs in Texas is $18,882 per year (Texas Workforce Commission,2006). Nationally, salaries range from $17,230 to $55,640 (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-2007).Using this brochureInside you will find a career pathway model that has lots of helpful information. The model is an example of the types of courses andextended learning experiences that are important for the Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services Career Pathway. Use this model toplan your course schedule, educational experiences, and career choices.At the top of the model, you will find career goals with the corresponding O*NET code. The O*NET code is an official classification of jobsand can be used to locate career-related information. Your teacher, counselor, or media center should be able to help you locate furtherinformation.The upper left side of the model highlights the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare you for yourcareer goal. This model is based upon the Recommended High School Graduation Plan and can easily be adapted for the DistinguishedAchievement High School Graduation Plan.The upper right side of the model highlights examples of extended learning experiences that can enhance your knowledge and skills foryour career goal. You will find examples of curricular activities, such as participation in Career and Technology Student Organizations likeFCCLA, work-based learning experiences, service learning activities, and extracurricular activities.The lower left side of the model indicates industry licensures/certificationsand on-the-job training experiences that may be availablewhile still in high school. This section also highlights the various levels of postsecondary education and examples of career optionsavailable to you once you have completed that level of education and training.The lower right side of the model contains examples of professional associations available for food preparation professionals. Many ofthese organizations allow preprofessional membership while enrolled in a postsecondary program. Most organizations have websites whichcan be easily located by entering the organization name in available search engines.It is the policy of the Texas Education Agency to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap in its vocational programs, services, or activities.Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2006. All rights reserved.

Thinking about a career as a Chef?This career pathway may be for you! Chefs prepare meals in restaurants, hotels, andinstitutions and are highly skilled and trained. Many chefs have earned fame forthemselves and their restaurants by their skillful preparation of dishes. Look inside tosee suggested coursework and learning opportunities that will prepare you for anexciting and rewarding career.http://www.achievetexas.org

High School9th10th11th12thCore Courses:Career-RelatedElectives:Core Courses:Career-RelatedElectives:Core Courses:Career-RelatedElectives:Core Courses:Career-RelatedElectives:Restaurants and Food/Beverage ServicesCareer Goals (O*Net Code): Chefs and Head Cooks (35-1011), Cooks,Restaurant (35-2014), Bakers, Bread and Pastry (51-3011)SUGGESTED COURSEWORKEnglish IAlgebra IBiologyPersonal and Family Development or EntrepreneurshipEnglish IIGeometryChemistryWorld GeographyLanguages other than English IHealth/PE or EquivalentWorld HistoryLanguages other than English IITechnology ApplicationsNutrition and Food Science or Food Science and Technologyor Introduction to Culinary Arts or ManagementEnglish IIIUnited States HistoryMathematical Models with Applications Communication ApplicationsPhysicsPE or EquivalentFood Production, Management, and Services I* or Culinary Arts I*English IVAlgebra IIEnvironmental SystemsGovernment/EconomicsFine ArtsFood Production, Management, and Services II* or Culinary Arts II*or Family and Career Management or Independent StudyOn-the-JobTrainingCertificatesCook Trainee Kitchen Helper Short-Order CookNOTE: These experiences may be started and/or completed as part of the high school experience.Certified Culinary SpecialistCertified Food ManagerCertified Journey BakerOSHA CareerSafeProStart© CertificationNOTE: Students may earn all or part of these certificates as part of the high school experience.Secondary Culinary GraduateServSafe© CertificationPostsecondaryAssociate'sDegreesBachelor'sDegreesGraduateDegreesBaking/PastryCulinary ArtsHospitality AdministrationHospitality ManagementHospitality AdministrationHospitality ManagementFood & Hospitality ServicesHotel & Restaurant ManagementHotel & Restaurant ManagementHotel/Restaurant Management:Culinary Arts SpecializationRestaurant, Hotel, & InstitutionalManagementRestaurant, Hotel, & InstitutionalManagement* May substitute for the required credit for Physical Education** Satisfies the required credit for Technology Applications*** May substitute for the required credit for Health EducationStudents should take Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate(IB), dual credit, or Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) statewide-articulatedcourses, if possible.Hospitality and Tourism: Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services: Chef/Cook - July, 2006

Cluster Overview: Hospitality & Tourism encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants another foodservices, lodging, attractions, recreation events, and travel related services.Curricular Experiences:Family, Career and Community Leaders of AmericaSkillsUSAEXTENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCESExtracurricular Experiences:Language Immersion Programs4-H Youth DevelopmentSpeech & Debate TeamWork-Based Learning Experiences:ApprenticeshipCareer Preparation -- Paid and UnpaidInternshipJob ShadowingService Learning Experiences:Campus Service OrganizationsCommunity Service VolunteerPeer Mentoring / Peer TutoringStudent BodyCareer Options:Chef/Cook AssistantFast Food CookFood Preparation WorkerCareer Options:Baker/Pastry ChefFood Service SpecialistCareer Options:CatererCulinary Arts InstructorExecutive ChefCareer Options:Catering/Banquet ManagerCorporate Executive ChefPastry CookPrep CookShort-Order CookSous ChefSpecialty CookFood & Beverage ManagerIndependent Chef/OwnerFood and Beverage ControllerFood and Beverage DirectorProfessional Associations:American Culinary FederationSociety for Foodservice ManagementTexas Chefs AssociationTexas Restaurant AssociationThe Retail Bakers AssociationThis plan of study serves as a guide, along with other career planning materials, for pursuing a career path and is based on the most available informationas of 2006. All plans should meet High School graduation requirements as well as college entrance requirements.Hospitality and Tourism: Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services: Chef/Cook - July, 2006