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Food and Hospitality

According to Wikipedia - the free online encyclopaedia - the act of being hospitable is the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors or strangers with liberality and goodwill. In general, the food and hospitality industry in South Africa refers to any position of service dealing largely with tourism. Therefore, you'll regularly find that the food and hospitality industry and the travel and tourism industry overlap.

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South Africa's food and hospitality - Pastry Chef industry has experienced exceptional growth over the past five years. Our government has played a major role in - Personal Shopper contributing to this development by exposing the industry; at a high level, using various Tourism and Hospitality - Sushi Chef bodies. The hotel division is currently the biggest sector of this industry. The - Winemaker reason for this is that the majority of our country's hotel chains - like Sun International, Southern Sun, Hilton Hotels and The Don Group - are all owned by local conglomerates. The hotel division is currently the biggest sector of this industry. The reason for this is that the majority of our country's hotel chains - like Sun International, Southern Sun, Hilton Hotels and The Don Group - are all owned by local conglomerates.

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To fill a position in this industry requires the self possession which results from being highly responsible and committed to performing one's personal duty. The main activity of the hospitality industry is the sale of accommodation; food and beverages. This provides an entire casserole full of job opportunities. Other jobs within the hotel industry

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The hotel industry offers a variety of appealing and rewarding career opportunities. It is evident that promotion is instantaneous for high achievers within this industry. Hotel managers have thorough knowledge of the establishment at which they are employed. This is a key factor in running a hotel as a profitable business. In larger hotels a team of area managers works below a general manager. However - in a smaller hotel - one or two managers oversee all management tasks. The hotel food and beverage manager maintains the service standards of the hotel's restaurant, bar and function venue; at the most profitable and highest possible level. This position requires one to be inventive and creative in devising ways to attract potential customers to the hotel. The hotel porter has the job of transporting guests' luggage to their rooms. One should never underestimate a porter as they often possess a wealth of information about things like the best places to shop and where to book the cheapest theatre tickets. The hotel receptionist projects the image of the hotel; greeting and receiving the guests as they arrive at the reception. The receptionist usually works shifts which - depending on the size of the hotel - often include working alternate night shifts. A room's division manager organises and supervises all the activities of the hotel's front office. Their main obligation is to ensure that room occupancy levels are maintained at the highest of levels. Ensuring guest satisfaction and that each day runs smoothly are key areas of work for the room's division manager

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Other jobs in professional cooking There are a couple of job opportunities for individuals that want to cook professionally. A chef is not unlike an artist and therefore it takes an artistic flair as well as ability and skill to fulfil the job requirements. The following career titles are common to the hotel, restaurant and catering industries. A chef de cuisine has a vision for the establishment at which they are employed. They have a flair for conceiving menus consisting of mouth-watering dishes and can work themselves up to celebrity status by doing so. The sous chef is second-in-command to the executive chef. As an assistant; the sous chef shares some of the management duties. This chef works solely in the kitchen coordinating the food preparation and the timing aspects regarding the serving of the dishes. The chef de garde manager prepares the dishes which do not require heat like salads and desserts. Jobs that deal with the science of food A dietician is interested in food sciences and nutrition. They work with people that to improve their lifestyles regarding their diets. A food technologist studies the components of food substances and the way in which these substances are affected by hot and cold temperatures. They research various cooking processes and preservation techniques. Food technologists are constantly working at developing new products. A career in health inspection requires one to have an interest in food and hygiene as well as being rooted in the field of medicine. A health inspectorcritically analyses an establishment which supplies food to the public; with regards to the smoking, health and hygiene regulations. A food service manager is responsible for training staff, supervising the food making process and ensuring the quality of the food. Part of your daily tasks would be ordering, storing and issuing stock; planning the food budget and ensuring that meals are prepared punctually. Other jobs working with meat On receiving carcasses from an abattoir; a meat cutting technician is responsible for cutting; preparing and packaging of the meat. A meat examiner works in an abattoir monitoring the slaughter process and ensuring that the highest possible level of hygiene is maintained within the establishment. They assist a meat inspector in the inspection of meat according to the standards set by our country's law. Other jobs in food and hospitality A confectioner has a creative flair for baking and should be able to create an original line of intricately decorated confectionary. A home economist aims educate people in ways to use available resources to improve their life styles. Their teachings also focus on ways to avoid pollution and environmental devastation. Article written for SA Career Focus by Marinda Lodewyckx
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