Reaserch on food and beverage careers
A) Resources on Food and Beverage Careers
Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs036.htm
O.Net Online: http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9051.00
B) Websites for professional associations and academic societies
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*USDA: Factors in commodities and rising food prices:
http://www.ers.usda.gov/features/commoditypricefactors/
*IFIC: Food Safety and food insite: http://ific.org/
*Florida Restaurant and lodging association: www.frla.org
*Food safety food handler Data Base: www.safestaff.org
C) Websites for colleges that offer program of study
Florida State College at Jacksonville: http://www.fscj.edu/
Le Cordon Bleu College: http://miami.chefs.com/?src=129463&gclid=CJ2T1s--76gCFRNe7AodyTYUCg
D) Websites for business’s that would hire
Paramount Plaza Hotel and Conference Center: Gainesville-ParamountPlaza.com
Doubletree Hilton: HiltonGardenInn.Hilton.com
Gainesville Hotel and Conference Center: www.gainesvillehotelconferencecenter.com
E) Websites for books or references on the web
Food Service Management, Travel and Tourism, & Culinary Arts - www.foodreference.com/html/profoodbevsvc.html204 Pages, 8½” x 5½” format, ISBN 1-835861-04-7, Published 1993. ($22.00)
Business logic for sustainability: afood and beverage industry perspective -http://metalib.fcla.edu/V/QAEF8A2VDNLQL2E1PXYB4N4EINRFSFXACMU5RR571FTN4CMRV6-36672?func=quick-3&short-format=002&set_number=000554&set_entry=000005&format=999 Aileen Ionescu-Somers and Ulrich Steger. Author: Ionescu-Somers, Aileen, 1960- Add. Author / Editor: Steger, Ulrich. Year: 2008 Subject: Food industry and trade Environmental aspects. Food industry and trade Management. Sustainable development. Internet resource ISBN: 0230551319 (alk. paper) 9780230551312 (alk. paper) LC no.: HD9000.9.A1 I66 2008 Imprint: Basingstoke [England] New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008... Description: xxxv, 254 p. ill. 23 cm. Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-248) and index. Holdings: WU HD9000.9.A I66 2008 External: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0829/2008016316-t.html Holdings: AGRICOLA Books
Crisis management in the food and drinks industry: a practical approach -
http://metalib.fcla.edu/V/QAEF8A2VDNLQL2E1PXYB4N4EINRFSFXACMU5RR571FTN4CMRV6-38935?func=quick-3&short-format=002&set_number=000554&set_entry=000010&format=999 Resource: AGRICOLA Books / by Colin Doeg. Author: Doeg, Colin. Year: 2005 Subject: Food industry and trade Management. Beverage industry Management. Crisis management. ISBN: 0387233822 Edition: 2nd ed. Imprint: New York: Springer, c2005... Description: xx, 263 p. ill. 24 cm. Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index. Holdings: AGRICOLA Books
Career Reaction and Summary
I did want to be a Food and Beverage Director. But after all my research about my chosen career, I have realized that I might have to change my plans and Here are the reasons why:
A Bachelors degree in Hospitality is only offered in trade schools and online. I wanted to go to the University of Florida, but unfortunately, they don’t offer the program of study that I want. I don’t want to do it online, because i learn more when it is hands on. I also found out, through all the job descriptions that a Food and Beverage Director has to work 24/7 and With having three children , I would never have any time for them. I would love to be a Food and Beverage Director. I enjoy all the actually physical work that the job entails. BUT because i don’t want to relocate my choices in
the gainesville area are very limited.
I would love to have that kind of job, because it has a lot of THE job descriptions under one title. I would not only get to do the paperwork side (which I’m very good at in lieu of my organizational skills.) I would get to have my hands in the kitchen and the restaurant. I would be able to communicate with the employees and customers WITH some level of respect. finally, I would be the boss over almost everyone. This would be a really nice change.
I don’t like that fact, as I had said earlier;THAT they work 24/7 and every holiday. They HAVE TO be there from 5am-3am; all the while being in charge. It might not just be what I wanted. I need time for my kids, relationship and myself. AND with a job as strenuous AS MY PREVIOUS BOSS; CHRIS rACHID had said “It’s not worth it for the money or the heartbreak it causes on your family.” It’s given me a little more insight on how I feel about the situation. YES, I am so sure they receive great benefits, but when will they actually get to use them. The more people THAT talk to me about this position; the MORE I THINK ABOUT Maybe I nEed to take my career in a new direction. But I still want to be in Hospitality BUSINESS.
This past Thursday, I was at work. The Health inspector came in. AND me being the cook, everything THAT she finds that Is wrong the responsibility will fall on me. Fortunately, since I know what I am doing; we passed! then it hit me. What If I try something like that. I could be a food and health inspector. I actually approached Julie (that’s her name). AND had asked her what would IT take to get where she is at. She told me” A college degree and 3-5 years Manager Experience.” I thought to myself, I can definitely do that. That might be my ticket to a happy career and lifestyle. And I would still have people answering to me. I WOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES TO FURTHER MY CAREER, HAVE THE BENEFITS AND THE TIME THAT I NEED WITH MY CHILDREN, SO PERHAPS THIS IS THE CAREER PATH THAT I WILL CHOOSE.
