food service

"A journalist traces her 2009 immersion into the national food system to explore how working-class Americans can afford to eat as they should, describing how she worked as a farm laborer, Wal-Mart grocery clerk, and Applebee's expediter while living within the means of each job"--Provided by publisher.

Professional chefs make some of the most innovative dishes in the world. What's it like to spend a day in the life of a chef at a busy restaurant? What kind of work goes into making our favorite foods? This book follows a chef from the very beginning of her day, when she chops and prepares food, to creating delicious dishes she serves to hungry restaurant goers.

The U.S. prison system is the largest and most innovative in the world. It boasts some of the most technologically advanced prisons in existence, meeting the highest standards in security. Inside these vast, specialized structures, containing thousands of inmates, highly trained corrections officers use technology to anticipate outbreaks of violence and to prevent riots and escape attempts. The tightly regulated prison system relies on many professionals. Counselors, drug rehabilitation staff, medical personnel, and kitchen workers are among the committed prison employees who daily face some of the world’s most hardened criminals. In addition to incarceration and rehabilitation, America’s prisons also serve as crime-prevention centers teaching offenders new trades and offering them the chance to learn life skills.

The US Navy offers a wide array of career opportunities. Comments from men and women who have served in the military, current statistics and forecasts, and realistic descriptions provide a useful look at Navy jobs ranging from information systems technicians to culinary specialists to aviators.

The US Coast Guard offers a wide array of career opportunities. Comments from men and women who have served in the military, current statistics and forecasts, and realistic descriptions provide a useful look at Coast Guard jobs ranging from boatswain's mates to health service technicians to operations specialists.

Provides opposing views on issues related to school lunches.

Offers advice on selecting a culinary school and tips for using a degree to find a dream job, including information on culinary training, degrees, certificates and numerous career options, along with the paths to get there.

Young people who explore new ingredients and flavors in the kitchen may find that a career in the food industry is the perfect fit. The author presents a variety of exciting careers in which one can cook or eat for a living: cook, personal chef, caterer, and food photographer or stylist are just a few delectable choices.

Identifies career options in the restaurant industry, including chefs, bakers, servers, and bartenders, and describes the education and training required for each position.