Career Quest 3

1. Career Quest 3 Hospitality and Tourism

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3. Career 1 Chef • Career Description • The executive chef, also known as the executive chef or chef manager, is the person in charge of the kitchen. Everything that goes out of the kitchen is the responsibility of the executive chef in the eyes of the employer; therefore, it is essential for the person with this job to be able to maintain complete control of the kitchen at all times and to command the respect of his or her kitchen staff.

4. Career 1 • Tasks • prepare and cook food according to customers' orders • arrange food on plates • design, plan and price menus • train and supervise staff • keep work areas clean and tidy • buy food supplies and cooking equipment • supervise cleaning and dishwashing

5. Career 1 • Interest • You merely need to love food and have a large palate. work hard enjoy cooking a creative eye problem solving hands on approach Team work Strong personality

6. Career 1 • Education • While it is not a requirement, most chefs today attend culinary school at the beginning of their careers to earn a degree. Prestigious culinary institutes such as the French Culinary Institute in New York City or one of the three locations of The Culinary Institute of America can put a chef in line for advancements.

7. Knowledge • · Become more efficient and profitable • · Understand the latest news on market trends and upcoming regulations • · Market your business for maximum impact

8. Skills • Knife skills-including knife sharpening. • Sous vide technique. • Keeping kitchen equipment, tools, and practices sanitary. • Proper temperature control when handling all meat, fish, and vegetables. • How to select and procure quality ingredients.

9. Nature of Work • prepare and cook food according to customers' orders • · arrange food on plates • · design, plan and price menus • · train and supervise staff • · keep work areas clean and tidy • · buy food supplies and cooking equipment • · supervise cleaning

10. Working Conditions • usually work long hours including evening and weekends, and they may be on call • sometimes travel to food festivals and events, or to attend cooking competitions • work in kitchens in conditions that can be hot, noisy and stressful, because food must be prepared quickly and to high standards.

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12. EarningsEarningsCommis chef – $15.80Chef de partie – $17.52Sous chef – $19.51Head chef – $21.71Executive chef – $24.52.Per hour

13. Career 2 Animal Trainer • Career Description • Train animals for riding, harness, security, performance, or obedience, or assisting persons with disabilities. Accustom animals to human voice and contact; and condition animals to respond to commands. Train animals according to prescribed standards for show or competition. May train animals to carry pack loads or work as part of pack team.

14. Tasks • 1) Conduct training programs in order to develop and maintain desired animal behaviors for competition, entertainment, obedience, security, riding and related areas.2) Cue or signal animals during performances.3) Evaluate animals in order to determine their temperaments, abilities, and aptitude for training.

15. Interests • Within marine science related courses lie many exciting and challenging jobs ranging from a marine animal trainer to a zoo keeper or from an oceanographer to an environmental scientist. In order to develop a better understanding of the different career opportunities available to you, we have listed and briefly describe a number of positions in the marine sciences. 

16. Education • Some colleges and high schools will give you credit for our school. However that has to be prearranged with you and your school counselor. We are not involved in that process. • upon completing our Private Course - you will be given a Certificate of Accomplishment. Upon passing our 14 Day or Weekend course you will receive a Certificate of Completion. A certificate of Accomplishment is also available (at a nominal fee) for our Seminars.

17. Knowledge • A Certification has a different focus – that of assessing skills and/or knowledge. Certifications are run by organizations that are independent of the actual educational process and their sole goal is determining if you meet a set of criteria demonstrating the attainment of a level of skill/knowledge. A certification is designed to show that you have met a set of standard skills/knowledge in your profession. In order to maintain a certification, further education from independent organizations is required, usually in the form of Continuing Education Units (CEUs).  Examples of certifications are the CPDT-KA (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers) and the CDBC (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants).For an excellent discussion of the differences between certificate programs versus certification, visit the CFRE web site here.

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19. Nature of Work • Animal care and service workers provide care for animals. They feed, water, groom, bathe, and exercise pets and other nonfarm animals. Job tasks vary by position and place of work.

20. Working Conditions • · Work outside the majority of the time, but spend time indoors as well. They work in arenas, barns, kennels, and customers' homes. They also work outdoors at racetracks or in corrals. • · Are occasionally exposed to hazardous situations with the animals they train. Animals can be unpredictable. They may bite, kick, scratch, or throw trainers. • · Are sometimes exposed to contaminants, such as animal waste. • · Are occasionally exposed to hot or cold temperatures, such as when working outside. • · May be exposed to sounds and noises that are loud and distracting, such as barking or braying.

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22. Earnings • In May 2012, the median annual wage for nonfarm animal caretakers was $19,690. The median annual wage for animal trainers was $25,270.

23. Career 3 Fast Food Cook • Career Description

24. Tasks • · Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils. • · Cook and package batches of food, such as hamburgers and fried chicken, which are prepared to order or kept warm until sold. • · Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously. • · Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas. • · Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared. • · Mix ingredients such as pancake or waffle batters. • · Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles.

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26. Education • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or one to three months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Must be able to pass background check • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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