HOSPITALITY

Careers in Hospitality and Tourism focus on the management, marketing, and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events, and travel related services.

Career Options

  • Baking and Pastry Arts/ Baker/ Pastry Chef

  • Cooking and Related Culinary arts, general

  • Culinary arts/ chef training

  • Dietetics, Nutritionists

  • Food Science

  • Food Preparation/ Professional Cooking/ Kitchen Assistant

  • Food Service, Waiter/ Waitress, & Dining Room Management / Manager

  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ Manager


Job Skills

In addition to having technical skills, employers expect their workers to have other skills such as:

  • Listening Skills

  • Critical thinking

  • Customer Service

  • Organizational Skills

  • Effective Communication

  • Problem Solving

  • Time Management

  • Career and Maintenance of equipment

  • Professionalism

  • Integrity

Description

The area of Hospitality spans across several career fields, dependent upon the specific position. Health Science, Human Services, Entrepreneurship, Ag and Food Systems, and others! The core skills and competencies acquired carry a student into various avenues of immediate employment and/or education advancement.

After High School Programs

Through articulation agreements with area Technical and Community Colleges and programs, interested students may continue their educational advancement through a variety of high demand career preparation training and degrees.

About 13.1% of Central MN talent working in Business, Management, and Administration roles are employed in the Restaurant Industry. The other industries employing large numbers of Business, Management, and Administration talent are Grocery Stores (4.0%) and General Merchandise Stores (3.7%).

FOUNDATIONAL PATHWAY COURSES

Food Prep Fundamentals

Culinary Arts 1

Digital Foundations

ELECTIVE PATHWAY COURSES

Culinary Arts 2

Anatomy and Physiology

PLTW: Human Body Systems

PLTW: Medical Interventions

PLTW: Biomedical Innovation

Certified Nursing Assistant

Emergency Medical Responder

AP Psychology

Health Careers and Internship

Forensic Science


World Languages

Digital Literacy

Web Design

Personal Fitness

Strength Training and Conditioning

Lifeguard Training (Tech)

Psychology

Elementary Aide

Ethnic Studies

SUGGESTED PATHWAY COURSE PROGRESSION