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Chef 1: Culinary Arts Career Research

Directions: You will be responsible for selecting and researching a food service related career and
gathering information regarding that specific career.

Examples of Culinary Arts Career Pathways include: Food Stylist, Executive Chef, Caterer,
Nutritionist, Personal Chef, Food Scientist, Bed & Breakfast Host, Cruise Ship Staff, Culinary/Cooking
School Instructor, Food Critic, Family & Consumer Sciences teacher, Pastry Chef, etc. There are so many
to choose from… Look here for more ideas

Some Sources to help with your research:


https://www.bls.gov/ooh/occupation-finder.htm
https://www.onetonline.org/explore/interests
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/a-z-index.htm

*Feel free to use any other credible sources that you find as well.

Job Title/Occupation Food Scientist

Brief Description & ● Inspecting food processing areas


Responsibilities ● Checking raw ingredients
● Developing new ways of preservation and packaging
*What do people in ● Testing new products
this occupation do? ● Staying current on food science

*At least 5
sentences/bullet
points:

Job Outlook/Growth Job growth is faster than average and is in demand all over the US.

*faster than average,


average, below
average

*Demand in certain
locations/states?

Salary Range Typical salary when starting is around 40k a year. Salaries can range
anywhere from 36k to 130k a year, but the average is closer to 70k.
*Typical salary when
starting

*Range of salary - low


to high

*Average salary

Job Characteristics Food scientists work 35-40 hours a week. They don’t travel and usually have
day shifts.
*On average how
many hours a
week/month?

*Travel??

*Day or Night Shifts?

*Long Days?

*Weekends/Holidays?

Career Path Entry level job titles include research scientists and development scientists.
Entry level jobs can eventually lead to positions such as biochemists.
*Entry level job titles
for this occupation

*How do employees
progress from entry
level?

*What are the


different positions that
entry level jobs can
lead to?

Watch the videos below and answer the following questions:


What is a Michelin Star?
1. What is a Michelin Star?
2. Describe what the stars mean -
1 star = Excellent in its category
2 star = Worth a detour
3 star = A complete culinary experience
3. What cities have earned the most stars
a) Tokyo (234)
b) Paris (121)
c) Milan (107)
4. How did the Michelin star come to exist?
a. The Michelin star came to exist when the two brothers that owned the Michelin tire
company needed to up their sales.
5. What do you need to earn one? (list three things)
a. Consistency
b. Good Ingredients
c. Price Value
How the Worlds Largest Cruise Ship Makes 30,000 Meals a Day
1. List three things that you found interesting about being a chef on a cruise ship?
a. There is a one million dollar budget for food.
b. There is a secret highway underneath most of the ship.
c. You have to check all of the food for quality.
2. How much time does the culinary crew have to get all of their supplies ready for
the next trip?
a. About one day.
3. The head chef felt that he was responsible for all of the meals. How does he
ensure that they are ready to serve?
a. The head chef checks in with all the galleys to ensure that everything is
going smoothly.
Extra Credit:
A Day in the Life of a Michelin Star Chef
1. What are three things that surprised you about the life of the chef?
2. How much time does the team spend prepping before they ever serve a meal?
What are four of the things that they did to prepare?
3. Why was the family meal an important time?

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