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D3. Career Opportunities
By the end of this course, students will:
D3.1 outline job opportunities, career paths, and educational requirements for careers in the food and beverage services sector of the tourism industry;
D3.2 describe the lifestyle and personal choices that can accompany a career in the food and beverage services sector (e.g., shift work, seasonal work, travel);
D3.3 identify industry-recognized training and/or certifications (e.g., Service Excellence, Super Host, Safe Food Handling, Smart Serve) that it would be beneficial to have if they are pursuing a career in the food and beverage services sector;
D3.4 identify the provincial and national associa- tions that support the activities of the tourism industry and provide career-related resources (e.g., Ontario Tourism Education Corporation [OTEC], Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association, Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council, Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association, Ontario Society of Nutrition Management, Canadian Culinary Federation, Meeting Professionals International);
D3.5 demonstrate an understanding of and apply the Essential Skills that are important for suc- cess in the food and beverage services sector, as identified in the Ontario Skills Passport (e.g., scheduling or budgeting and accounting, measurement and calculation, job task planning and organizing);
D3.6 demonstrate an understanding of and apply the work habits that are important for success in the food and beverage services sec- tor, as identified in the Ontario Skills Passport (e.g., teamwork, reliability, customer service);
D3.7 maintain an up-to-date portfolio that includes pieces of work and other materials that provide evidence of their skills and achievements related to hospitality and tourism (e.g., Ontario Skills Passport Work Plan and Transition Plan, certificates, reports, photographs, recipe catalogue), and explain why having a current portfolio is important for career development and advancement.
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