Refers to the foodservice employees who serve guests directly ; front-of-the-house positions include managers, assistant managers, banquet managers, dining room managers, maître d’s, hosts/hostesses, cashiers, bar staff, serving staff, and bussers.

• Front of the house

• Back of the house

• Entry-level job

• Career

Refers to foodservice employees who work outside the public space; back-of-the-house positions include chefs, line cooks, pastry chefs, crew (or shift) supervisors, dishwashers, bookkeepers, storeroom clerks, purchasers, dietitians, and menu planners.

• Entry-level job

• Career

• Front of the house

• Back of the house

A profession or work in a particular field that individuals choose for themselves.

• Entry-level job

• Career

• Front of the house

• Back of the house

A job that requires little or no previous experience; entry-level jobs are an important starting point for all career pathways and usually lead to other positions with more responsibility that require more experience and/or specialized skills.

• Entry-level job

• Career

• Front of the house

• Back of the house

A series of jobs through which people can advance to further their careers .

• Career pathway

• Career

• Front of the house

• Back of the house

Someone who can play the role of a wise advisor to help guide a person along his or her career path.

• Mentor

• Employer

• Social Worker

• Guidance Counselor

The condition where, or feeling that, demands exceed the resources available for use.

• Stress

• Poverty

• Health

• Career

A process people use to identify what causes stress for them in the workplace as well as in their personal lives; once a stress is identified, various strategies can be applied to minimize its effects.

• Mentor

• Exercise

• Stress Management

• Time Management

The use of tools to increase a person’s efficiency and productivity; the skills needed for effective time management include planning, goal setting, setting priorities, and delegating.

• Mentor

• Exercise

• Stress Management

• Time Management

Connecting with several people to build relationships that may result in career advancement, industry updates, and greater knowledge and skill.

• Mentor

• Career

• Facebook

• Networking