2. PowerPoint ® Presentation Chapter 1 The Food Service Industry A Historical Look at Food Preparation The Food Service Industry Today Choosing a Food Service Career Path Training to Be the Best Sharpening More Than Just Knives Preparing for Successful Employment

3. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry Prehistoric man hunted and foraged for food and used the most basic methods of preparation to cut and heat his finds.

4. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry Explorers often brought foods and spices back to their countries of origin.

5. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry Pubs, inns, and taverns were the first public businesses to offer prepared foods to hungry customers.

6. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry Grande cuisine is a method of food preparation involving elaborate, artful displays of food.

7. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry French terms are used to describe the classic kitchen brigade positions.

8. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry Culinary education and training programs continue to offer students opportunities to become professional chefs.

9. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry Fusion cuisine blends characteristics of two cultures’ foods into one dish.

10. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry Annual sales figures for the U.S. restaurants exceed $440 billion, which averages out to over $1.2 billion per day.

11. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry Themed restaurants offer a fun and entertaining atmosphere for dining.

12. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry Drive-thru food pickup windows help the customer to purchase food quickly, without ever having to leave the vehicle.

13. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry Fine dining restaurants often have linen tablecloths and beautiful china.

14. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry Owning a restaurant takes hard work but can be very rewarding.

15. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry A host greets customers as they enter the establishment.

16. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry A pleasant server makes customers feel welcomed.

17. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry A banquet chef is in charge of large functions, such as banquets and special events.

18. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry A pastry chef can create decorations from pulled sugar to fit the theme of a special event.

19. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry A broiler cook must know how to determine the doneness of broiled items so as not to over- or undercook them.

20. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry Institutional cooking produces large quantities of foods at one time.

21. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry A prep cook “preps” a majority of the foods used in the professional kitchen.

22. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry A catering director coordinates all aspects of a special event.

23. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry In a smaller operation, a working chef cooks and assists in production.

24. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry A food service distributor works directly with a chef or manager to deliver food, supplies, or equipment.

25. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry A chef instructor teaches many culinary skills and proper methods to interested culinary students.

26. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry Students in a culinary arts program learn basic culinary principles.

27. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry Students of all ages pursue a degree in the culinary arts.

28. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry Technology, such as ordering software and the handheld PDA, has reduced human error and increased staff efficiency.

29. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry Culinary students often work together as a team to compete against other culinary schools.

30. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry The number of pleats in a chef’s toque denotes accomplishment. The highest ranking chef wears a toque with 100 pleats.

31. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry A well-written résumé is used as the primary tool to market a person to a potential employer.

32. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry The classified ads of a newspaper feature job openings listed in alphabetical order.

33. Chapter 1 — The Food Service Industry Looking and acting professional in a job interview helps make a good first impression.