The Restaurant and Food Service Management event prepares students to be the future leaders in the hospitality and tourism industries by teaching them the skills necessary to successfully operate a restaurant. Students learn how to create menu options for special promotions or holidays, how to handle competition from other restaurants, and how to effectively manage a restaurant.
Sample Exam
Sample Role Play
Careers and Salary Ranges
- Restaurant/Food Service Managers
-Restaurant/Food Service Sales Specialist, $40,000-$65,000
- Full Service Restaurant Assistant Managers
Colleges and Universities with Restaurant and Food Service Management Departments
- Central Michigan University , http://www.cmich.edu/display_degree.asp?pid=21001001&majid(1)=
21101105&yr=2005&locid=onc&pname=Bachelor%20of%20Arts
- Michigan State University , www.msu.edu
- Northwood University , http://www.northwood.edu/mi/academics/degreesanddepartments/hotelrestaurantandresortmanagement/
- University of Tennessee , http://csm.utk.edu/ug/rfs.html
- Oregon State University , http://www.hhs.oregonstate.edu/nfm/undergraduate/food-service-management.html
Work Place Examples
-Restaurant
-Hotel/Resort
-Food Distributors
Skills Needed to Succeed in the Restaurant and Food Service Industry
-Self-Discipline, Initiative, and Leadership Ability
-Excellent Communication Skills to Deal with Customers and Suppliers and also to Motivate and Direct Staff
-Ability to Work Long Hours
Trade Groups and Industry Associations
-National Restaurant Association
-Society of Foodservice Management
-Michigan Restaurant Association
-National Council of Chain Restaurants