jeudi 30 janvier 2014

Food Service Training For Hospitality Professionals

By Serena Price


To be an effective employee in the hospitality industry, you must take part in food service training. This will prepare you to work in industries such as hotels, restaurants, bars, private country clubs, nursing homes and more. It is a profession that continues to grow and one needs to be prepared to meet the demands for knowledgeable, proactive employees.

A first step would be to take a course toward a food handler's certification. This would teach interested individuals how to safely prepare food to avoid illness, rotate stock, clean and sanitize effectively, and cook and serve items at the proper temperatures. Health inspections are the norm for every establishment and helping the business be prepared for an impromptu visit will ensure that you get a good report - and a reputation for following the rules.

An alcohol awareness course is necessary for anyone that works around alcoholic beverages. Employees such as servers and bartenders at clubs, restaurants, hotels, and resorts can benefit from learning how to recognize when a customer has been over served. This will protect the facility from liability and other risks if there is an incident.

Learning about nutrition is also very advantageous especially in jobs at schools, nursing homes and day cares. Classes on balanced meals, vitamin and mineral content, and caloric intake are valuable to everyone but especially young children and the elderly. This knowledge will assist you in determining the best foods for specific individuals in your facility.

The opportunity to receive on-the-job training is priceless. It reduces the monetary amount necessary to learn about an aspect of the hospitality business as well as gives individuals hands-on experience. A willingness to follow directions, a can-do attitude and the initiative to always go the extra mile will give you job security and future financial rewards. Beware though, jobs in this industry are notoriously demanding - the long hours and stamina required deter many from this profession.

Apprenticeships are often available for individuals who wish to pursue positions such as an executive chef, baker or pastry chef. Some schooling would be required but much of the training would be received by working under someone with exceptional skills which you hope to acquire someday.

Choose the coursework and assistance you need for the particular career you are focusing on. If you plan on working at a private club, you will need alcohol awareness training but you will not need it if you work at a nursing home. Knowing the proper temperatures to cook and hold food is not necessary if you are a server but the information is still good to know if a change in jobs becomes necessary.

Food service training will allow you to progress in your career at an accelerated rate. Being informed on current trends, sanitation developments and customer satisfaction will push you to the top of your competitors. Having a propensity to learn new and advanced techniques and having a knowledge of many areas of food service will give you limitless careers to choose from, now and in the future.




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