Careers in Food Lesson

Careers In Food
& Nutrition

Careers In
Foods And
Nutrition

• A career is another name for the
"job

Careers can be found in every aspect of food e.g. handling,
packaging, distribution,
transporting, marketing,
preparing, advertising, tasting, testing, teaching, and
researching.

Food Service Managers

• They plan menus, hire and train new employees as well as handle payroll.

Home Economists

They are involved in education, dietetics, nutrition, communications,
business, consumer
affairs and research.

Dietitians

• They help people develop healthful eating habits by teaching them to choose nutritious food.

Nutritionist

• Are registered dietitians or

home economists with a
degree in food and nutrition
who work in hospitals, medical
schools, clinics, etc.

• They help people to develop

good food habits.

Executive Chef

• Develop recipes, plan

menus, order food
supplies, and direct the
preparation of food.

Health Inspector

• Travel to various food

services to evaluate
the sanitation
practices of these
places on a regular
basis.

Food and Nutrition
Teacher

•Teach nutrition and
food preparation, while also preparing students for national examinations.

Caterer

• They monitor agreements, plan menus and decorations, purchase ingredients and prepare meals for private events .

Food Researcher

• Develop new products, test

new chemicals to be added
to food, or make new
discoveries about nutrition.

Multiple Select

Which of the following careers can be pursued after learning Food, Nutrition and Health?

• Veterinarian

• Nutritionist

• Food Inspector 

• Architect

Multiple Choice

TRUE or FALSE. Food, Nutrition and Health is a subject area directly related to Home Economics.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

A person that examines the food of a company or business.

• Food Inspector

• Nutritionist

• Teacher

• Dentist

Multiple Choice

A man whose job is to bring the food to customers at their tables in a restaurant.

• Scullion

• Waiter

• Bartender

• dietitian

Multiple Choice

An expert in the field of food and nutrition. They advise people on what to eat in order to lead a healthy lifestyle or achieve a specific health-related goal

• Flight Attendant

• Food Journalist

• Food Technologist

• Nutritionist

Multiple Choice

An educator who specializes in culinary art and food science.

• Nutritionist

• Dietitian

• Food Nutrition and Health Teacher

• Food Inspector

Multiple Choice

Designs cakes for special occasions, makes specialty pastries and breads.

• Executive Chef

• Food and Nutrition Teacher

• Pastry Chef

• Waitress or Waiter

Multiple Choice

The person in charge of cleaning dishes.

• Busser

• Server

• Dishwasher

• Pastry Chef

Multiple Choice

Teaches plans and teaches lessons about Food and Nutrition along with other life skills.

• Family Life Teacher

• FACS Teacher

• Math Teacher

• Science Teacher

Multiple Choice

Greets customers as they enter and leave.

• Host

• Cashier

• Chef

• Clerk

Multiple Choice

Plans, prepares, and serves menus for many types of events.

• Baker

• Server

• Executive Chef

• Caterer

Multiple Choice

Makes bills and charges customers.

• Farmer

• Cashier

• Baker

• Money Manager