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Foods & Foods & Nutrition Nutrition CareersCareers

Presentation prepared byAlice F. MullisMarch 2011

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Consultant DietitianConsultant Dietitian

Work with healthcare facilities, in private practice and with some professional and amateur athletes. They plan eating strategies to match their clients’ goals and lifestyles.

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DietitianDietitian

Registered dietitians use up-to-date scienctific information to help promote healthful eating habits and healthy living. They also suggest ways for people to improve their health.

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Public Health EducatorPublic Health Educator

Direct community programs in health education, wellness and disease prevention. They need strong people skills and a bachelor’s degree.

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FACS TeacherFACS Teacher

Teach life skills, including wellness skills. They plan and teach lessons and work with students, parents and school administrators.

Career and Technical Education Teachers (CTE) or Career-Technology Teachers

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Weight-Loss CounselorWeight-Loss Counselor

Help people reach healthy weight. Their level of medical training determines the type of care and support they can give.

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Fitness TrainersFitness Trainers

Help clients set and meet goals. They develop workout plans for personal fitness levels and health needs. They are fitness role models and expert fitness teachers.

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Food and Nutrition WriterFood and Nutrition Writer

Write for magazines, newspapers Web sites and other media. They conduct research, do interviews and attend events to gather information.

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Agricultural ScientistAgricultural Scientist  Research and apply sciences of foods, plants, soil and animal production. Their work helps to ensure an adequate, safe food supply.

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Cafeteria CookCafeteria Cook

Most schools have cafeterias. Kitchen safety is essential for cafeteria cooks, who prepare large quantities of nutritious meals for students.

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ChefChef

Use food and nutrition science, culinary skills and management ability to provide appealing, healthful food. They work in many places, including restaurants, hospitals and even for individuals.

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Food ScientistFood Scientist

Develop and test foods for qualities such as flavor, nutrition, safety and convenience. Food science uses many concepts from many different scientific fields including microbiology, chemical engineering and biochemistry.

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More Careers in the Food Industry

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Recipe DeveloperRecipe Developer

Create or adapt recipes for cookbooks, media, restaurants and the food industry. They write the recipe, then prepare it many times for the desired results.

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Food Service ManagerFood Service Manager

Work in schools, hospitals and other public places. They manage staff and resources for safety, cost and high-quality food service.

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Agricultural ManagerAgricultural Manager  Works with farmers and ranchers to manage daily activities of livestock and crop farms, nurseries, greenhouses and fish hatcheries.

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Food Processing Food Processing OccupationsOccupations

Turn raw foods into food products you can buy. Dairy processors, butchers and cheese makers are among those who work in food processing.

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Pastry ChefPastry Chef

Have special skills for making cakes, pastries, frozen desserts and other sweet foods. Their artistic abilities are important for decorating desserts.

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BakerBaker

Mixes ingredients for baking breads, pastry and other baked goods. They work in grocery and speciality stores and for large food producers.

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Banquet ManagerBanquet Manager  Plan and supervise food for large events, such as conventions and wedding receptions. They also manage the meal service and table settings.

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Party PlannersParty Planners

Handle parties, weddings and other events. They develop detailed work plans and schedules to efficiently direct their teams.

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CatererCaterer

Plan, prepare and serve appealing menus for many different types of events. They work with their clients to develop menu plans while considering budget, equipment and time.

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Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager

May run a sandwich or pizza place or a full-service restaurant. They coordinate all activities in a restaurant.

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Cookbook AuthorCookbook Author

Create or gather recipes, test them and prepare manuscripts for cookbooks. They also write about food and often plan and sometimes shoot the photos or graphics.

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Food EditorFood Editor

Combine writing skills with culinary knowledge. They may edit cookbooks, or work for magazines, newspapers and other media.

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Food HistorianFood Historian

Research, analyze and interpret information about what people ate in the past. They also study how people produced, gathered and prepared their food.

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Food PhotographerFood Photographer

Take food pictures for all kinds of media. They apply art and photographic skills ot make food look delicious.

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Food TechnologistFood Technologist

Apply food science to produce and distribute safe, nourishing and wholesome food. Some specialize in certain products, such as soy.

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Grocery Store WorkerGrocery Store Worker

Stock shelves and help customers. Other jobs in grocery stores include butchers, bakers, checkout clerks and produce and dairy managers.

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Kitchen DesignerKitchen Designer

Create functional and visually appealing kitchens. The select cabinets, work areas, appliances, flooring, ventilation and lighting.

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Product DemonstratorProduct Demonstrator

Create consumer interest in products, such as microwave ovens. They can help people make educated choices.

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Restaurant ServerRestaurant Server

Take customers’ orders, serve food, answer questions and prepare restaurant bills. Skilled servers know about food.

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Restaurant-Supply Restaurant-Supply SalespersonSalesperson

Sell equipment and supplies to restaurants, catering businesses and food producers. They take orders on site or off-site, train employees to use equipment and resolve problems.

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Social & Human Services Social & Human Services AssistantAssistant

Understand community services. They may administer services such as food banks and help people get assistance.

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Find your future!Find your future!Each year new people are needed to fill jobsjobs in the fields of:

FOOD SERVICE

GOVERNMENT

HEALTH CARE

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The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.

The Handbook is revised every two years.

OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOKHANDBOOK

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OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOKHANDBOOK

For hundreds of different types of jobs—such as teacher, lawyer, and nurse—the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you:

• the training and education needed• earnings• expected job prospects• what workers do on the job• working conditions

http://www.bls.gov/oco/

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The Occupational Outlook HandbookThe Occupational Outlook Handbook describes:

• Nature of Work This section describes the typical tasks and responsibilities of workers.

• Training, Other Qualifications & Advancement Typical paths to entry and advancement are explained in this section.

• Employment This section reports the number of jobs in 2008, and key industries in which those jobs were found.

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Occupational Outlook Handbook……..Occupational Outlook Handbook……..

• Job Outlook Here, each occupation's projected employment change over the next decade is covered, as well as the various factors expected to affect employment trends.

• Earnings This section discusses typical earnings and how workers are compensated.

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Occupational Outlook Handbook…...Occupational Outlook Handbook…...

• Related Occupations Occupations involving similar duties, skills education and training are discussed in this section.

• Sources of Additional Information In this section, the Handbook lists the mailing addresses of associations, government agencies, unions, and other organizations that can provide occupational information.

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Ways to use the Occupational Outlook Ways to use the Occupational Outlook Handbook site:Handbook site:

• To find out about a specific occupation or topic, use the Search box that is on every page—enter your search term in the box.

• To find out about many occupations, browse through listings using the Occupations links that are on the left side of each page.

• For a listing of all occupations in alphabetical order, go to the A-Z Index and select a letter.

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27%

15%

Agricultural & Forestry Production

Management &

Business

Science & Engineering

Education, Communication &

Governmental Services

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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Food research is expected to increase because of heightened public awareness of:

• diet

• health

• food safety

• biosecurity (preventing the introduction of infectious agents

into herds of animals)

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Expect more than 14,600 annual job openings in science and related professional specialties.

Successful candidates for positions as scientists or engineers should have strong skills in basic and applied sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.

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JOB MARKET FACTORS JOB MARKET FACTORS for the Futurefor the Future

• Macroeconomic conditions and retirements

• Consumer preferences for nutritious and safe foods

• Food, energy and environment public policy choices

• Global market shifts in population, income and energy

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DIET & NUTRITIONDIET & NUTRITION

• Americans have become more aware of what they eat, and how it might affect their health.

• Concerns about the safety of the food supply are on the rise, and increasing nutritional awareness has led to an increase in vegetarian, organic, and health-food options in supermarkets.

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Why worry about Why worry about NUTRITION?NUTRITION?

• Obesity rates in America have tripled • Diabetes rates are increasing • Food portions are two to five times bigger • Calorie consumption is up 31 percent • 56 percent more fats and oils and 14 percent

more sugars and sweeteners are consumed • 1/3 of adults in the United Stated have high

blood pressure• Healthcare costs are rising

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RESOURCESRESOURCESBureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Dietitians and Nutritionists, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos077.htm (visited March 21, 2011).

Food, Nutrition and Wellness. 2010. Glencoe.

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