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Foods &
Nutrition
Careers
Presentation prepared by
Alice F. Mullis
March 2011
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Agricultural Manager

Works with farmers and ranchers
to manage daily activities of
livestock and crop farms,
nurseries, greenhouses and fish
hatcheries.
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Agricultural 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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Baker
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 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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Cafeteria 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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Caterer
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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Chef

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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Community Health Nurse
Help people follow treatments
and special food plans
prescribed by a doctor. They also
assist patients and their families.
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Consultant 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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Cookbook 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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Dietitian
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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FACS 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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Fitness 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 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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Food Editor
Combine writing skills with
culinary knowledge. They may
edit cookbooks, or work for
magazines, newspapers and
other media.
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Food 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 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 Processing
Occupations
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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Food 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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Food 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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Food 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 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 Designer
Create functional and visually
appealing kitchens. The select
cabinets, work areas, appliances,
flooring, ventilation and lighting.
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Party Planners
Handle parties, weddings and
other events. They develop
detailed work plans and
schedules to efficiently direct
their teams.
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Pastry 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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Product Demonstrator
Create consumer interest in
products, such as microwave
ovens. They can help people
make educated choices.
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Public Health Educator
Direct community programs in
health education, wellness and
disease prevention. They need
strong people skills and a
batchelors degree.
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Recipe 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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Restaurant Manager
May run a sandwich or pizza
place or a full-service restaurant.
They coordinate all actitivies in a
restaurant.
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Restaurant Server
Take customers orders, serve
food, answer questions and
prepare restaurant bills. Skilled
servers know about food.
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Restaurant-Supply
Salesperson
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
Assistant
Understand community services.
They may administer services
such as food banks and help
people get assistance.
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Weight-Loss Counselor
Help people reach healty weight.
Their level of medical training
determines the type of care and
support they can give.
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Find your future!
Each year new people are needed to
fill jobs 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
HANDBOOK
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OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK
HANDBOOK
For hundreds of different types of
jobssuch as teacher, lawyer, and
nursethe 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 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..


J ob 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...

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
Handbook site:

To find out about a specific occupation or topic,
use the Search box that is on every pageenter
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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47%
11%
27%
15%
Agricultural &
Forestry Production
Management
&
Business
Science &
Engineering
Education,
Communication &
Governmental
Services
EMPLOYMENT 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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J OB MARKET FACTORS
for 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 & 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
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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RESOURCES
Bureau 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).
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