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WorksheetsCareers in the Culinary Industry
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the 'Back-of-the-House' in a restaurant?
The dining area where guests sit
The kitchen and areas unseen by the public
The outdoor seating area
The parking lot
Who created the Brigade System?
Wolfgang Puck
Julia Child
Gordon Ramsay
Georges Auguste Escoffier
What is the main purpose of the Brigade System?
To reduce the number of kitchen stations
To assign specific tasks to staff for efficiency
To promote staff to managerial positions
To increase the number of staff
What does 'Dining' refer to?
Ordering food online
Preparing a meal for takeout
Enjoying a meal in a social setting
Cooking a meal
What are 'Employability' skills?
Skills, understandings, and attributes for employment success
Skills needed for cooking
Skills for managing a restaurant
Skills for designing a menu
What do 'Ethics' govern?
Moral principles and social responsibilities
The pricing of menu items
The design of a restaurant
The layout of the kitchen
What is the 'Front-of-the-House'?
The area where guests and diners sit
The kitchen area
The staff break room
The storage area
What is a 'Target Market'?
A group of investors in a restaurant
A group of suppliers for a restaurant
A group of chefs in a restaurant
A group of people a product or service is directed toward
What does 'Teamwork' involve?
Individual work on a project
Cooperative action of a group to achieve a goal
Solo decision-making
Competition among team members
Which area is not part of the 'Back-of-the-House'?
Changing areas
Dining area
Break room
Kitchen
Which of the following is a key component of 'Employability'?
Menu design
Restaurant location
Cooking skills
Personal attributes
Which principle is not part of 'Ethics'?
Group behaviors
Moral principles
Financial gain
Social responsibilities
What is the primary focus of the 'Front-of-the-House'?
Staff training
Inventory management
Food preparation
Guest experience
Which of the following best describes 'Dining'?
Cooking a meal
Enjoying a meal socially
Delivering food
Cleaning the kitchen
What is the main goal of 'Teamwork'?
To work independently
To achieve a common goal
To follow orders
To compete with others
This is hired by different clients and prepares meals anywhere.
Head Chef
Personal Chef
Executive Chef
Roundsmen
Gender-neutral term for a waiter or waitress
Bussier
Server
Host
Bar Tender
Mix drinks and serve customers directly or through wait staff. Must know and create drink recipes.
Head Waiter
Table Busser
Bartender
Personal Chef
Also known as Chef de Cuisine. In charge of the kitchen. Hires and fires staff.
Human Resources Chef
Executive Chef
Managing Chef
Personal Chef
This position meets basic needs of guests. Helps servers, clears dirty dishes and cleans tables.
Hostess
Table Busser
Bartender
Dishwasher
Culinary careers that include: Food service manager, executive chef, sous chef, etc. Requires experience and education.
Entry Level Jobs
Entry Level Careers
Specialty Careers
Professional Careers
Examples: The Art Institute, El Centro in Dallas, Culinary Institute of America, Johnson & Wales
Top Culinary Schools
Top Culinary Cities
Top Culinary Careers
Top Culinary Monuments
This position is also called a server. They take guest's drink and food orders.
Waiter/Waitress
Line Cook
Bartender
Executive Chef
Work under direction of chefs, cooks, and managers. Perform less skilled duties like chopping veggies, and slicing meats.
Sous Chef
Food Preparation Workers
Line Cooks
Media Chef
They greet guests at the door. Assign guests to their tables, and direct guests to their server.
Head Waiter
Line Cook
Caterer
Host/Hostess
Culinary careers/jobs that don't require much experience, and training will be provided for you. Examples: table busser, line cook, hostess, bartender.
Entry Level Careers
Top Culinary Schools
Professional Careers
Specialty Careers
Second in command in a kitchen. Instruct kitchen staff day-to-day. Gathers inventory.
Head Waiter
Food service manager
Sous Chef
Media Chef
They test new products and equipment for companies involved with the production of food. Typically need a science background.
Media Chefs
Food Stylists
Research Chefs
Food Scientists
Work with clients to cook meals for small to large group events. Provide a wide variety of food services.
Caterers
Sous Chefs
Hospitality Managers
Media Chefs
They showcase their talents on television or Internet cooking shows. Their shows may be on Food Network.
Research Chef
Stylist Chef
Personal Chef
Media Chef
Greatly valued in the culinary industry. Typically first gained at an entry level job.
Management skills
Hands-on experience
Professional Careers
In depth resume
French for "master of the house". Responsible for managing service in fine dining restaurants.
Maitre d'hotel
Executive chef
Head Waiter
Waiter/Waitresses
They create food-related articles for magazines and newspapers. Sometimes run a blog about food.
Food Writers
Speciality Chefs
Research Chefs
Assistant Catering Chefs
Their job is to prepare dishes for magazines and commercials. They make the food attractive for pictures.
Short Order Cooks
Food Stylists
Caterers
Executive Catering Chefs
Which of the following is NOT commonly offered at culinary schools?
Food Preparation
Beverage management
Culinary Arts
Food tasting
A person who greets guests upon entering a dining establishment is referred to which of the following?
Line cook
Host
Floor Manager
Bartender
Which of the following is NOT an entry level career?
Sous Chef
Waiter
Host
Line Cook
The sous chef is
the first in command
the second in command
third in command
None of the above
Executive chef is
First in command
Second in command
Third in command
None of the above
Where do Media Chefs showcase their talents?
TV
Internet
At home
At School
