Hospitality & Tourism

Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu. Includes: Appetizer Preparer, Back Line Cook, Banquet Cook, Breakfast Cook, Broil Cook, Cook, Fry Cook, Grill Cook, Line Cook, and Prep Cook (Preparation Cook).

Average Income: $31,700 per year

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages. Includes: Banquet Manager, Catering Manager, Food and Beverage Director, Food and Beverage Manager, Food Service Director, Food Service Manager, Food Service Supervisor, Kitchen Manager, Restaurant General Manager, and Restaurant Manager.

Average Income: $59,000 per year

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food. Includes: Cafeteria Manager, Dietary Supervisor, Food and Nutrition Services Supervisor, Food Production Supervisor, Food Service Director, Food Service Manager, Food Service Supervisor, Kitchen Manager, and Kitchen Supervisor.

Average Income: $39,500 per year

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff. Includes: Banquet Bartender, Bar Captain, Bartender, and Mixologist.

Average Income: $38,200 per year

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias. Includes: Cafeteria Cook, Chef, Cook, Dietary Cook, Dinner Cook, Food Service Specialist, Food Service Worker, Prep Cook (Preparatory Cook), School Cook, and Sous Chef.

Average Income: $32,800 per year

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods. Includes: Baker, Cake Decorator, Dough Mixer, Mixer, Pastry Chef, and Scaler.

Average Income: $34,300 per year

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts. Includes:  Banquet Chef, Certified Executive Chef (CEC), Chef, Cook, Executive Chef (Ex Chef), Executive Sous Chef, Head Cook, Kitchen Manager, Pastry Chef, and Sous Chef.

Average Income: $50,100 per year

Education: Vocational Training

Coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary school and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources. Includes: Hall Coordinator, Residence Director, Residence Hall Director, Residence Life Coordinator, Residence Life Director, Resident Advisor, and Resident Assistant.

Average Income: $40,100 per year

Education: Vocational Training, Associate’s Degree, or On-The-Job Training

Make and confirm reservations for transportation or lodging, or sell transportation tickets. May check baggage and direct passengers to designated concourse, pier, or track; deliver tickets and contact individuals and groups to inform them of package tours; or provide tourists with travel or transportation information. Includes: Airline Ticket Agent, Airport Sales Agent, Customer Service Agent, Reservation Agent, Reservationist, Reservations Agent, and Reservations and Ticketing Agent.

Average Income: $42,600 per year

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent