Exploring Hospitality Careers Chapter 3

Hospitality Today Industry comprises four sectors: – Lodging – Food – Entertainment – Travel

LODGING All-suite hotels Casino hotels Conference Centers Full-Service Hotels Limited-service hotels Resorts Retirement Communities

LODGING New hotels, resorts, and lodging facilities open each year The industry will continue to expand No one knows how many will be built, or where they will be built Career opportunities continue to grow

FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY Commercial Cafeterias Education Food Service Employee Food Service Full-Service Restaurants Health-Care Lodging Food Service Quick-Service Restaurants Recreations Food Service Social Caterers

Food Service Industry NRA (National Restaurant Association) Food industry sales are about 4% of the US gross domestic product (GDP) Most eating and drinking places are small businesses (7 out of 10 have less than 20 employees) More than 70 million meals & snacks are eaten in restaurants, schools, & work cafeterias each year In 2010 the restaurant industry is expected to operate more than 1 million units and post $577 BILLION in sales

Food Service Industry Quick Service – Fast Food Food & Beverage – F & B Three of the largest contract food companies are Sodexho, ARAMARK, and Compass Group Offer very interesting careers

Careers in the Hospitality Industry Why do people go into the hospitality industry? – The industry offers more career options than most – The work is varied – There are many opportunities to be creative – It is a “people” business