Summary
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, jobs in the food and beverage industry are predicted to grow in the decade preceding 2016. The food service sector offers an exciting array of careers—from cheese maker and vineyard manager to dietitian and recipe tester. Intended for anyone interested in beverages, cooking, farming, management, nutrition, sales, or writing, this industry offers a wealth of fun and creative career possibilities.
Career Opportunities in the Food and Beverage Industry includes key information on more than 80 jobs in this industry, including position descriptions, salary ranges, employment outlook, tips for entry, and more.
Career profiles include:
- Bakery manager
- Beer brewer
- Caterer
- Cheese maker
- Cooking teacher
- Farmer
- Food historian
- Food photographer
- Recipe tester
- Restaurant supply buyer
- Sports nutritionist
- and more.
Specifications
Index. Appendixes. Bibliography.
About the Author(s)
Kathleen Thompson Hill is the food and wine editor of the Sonoma Index-Tribune and SONOMA magazine. She is the coauthor of a series of guidebooks on the wine regions of the West Coast and writes for several food and wine publications. Hill teaches at Sonoma State University in California.