The Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Industry Sector encompasses many different yet interrelated careers. If you enjoy working with different people on a day-to-day basis this could be the career industry for you. Students who follow this sector are eligible for positions throughout the world with great potential for advancement. Whether you have a passion for cooking, travel, sports, or nutrition, the following career paths will give you the education and experience necessary to become successful.
Career Pathways
This pathway focuses on three specializations centered on the science of food and its relationship to the health and well-being of individuals. It involves food from harvesting to consumption. With health concerns related to food and diet that are commonplace in the United States, people with knowledge and skills in food composition and preparation will be in high demand. Jobs which address the special needs of seniors and children are predicted to experience large growth as our population changes.
Careers/Career Areas:
- Dietary Aides
- Dietary Chefs
- Personal Chefs
- Food Scientists
- Food Product Testers/Tasters
- Dietetic Technicians
- Registered Dietitians
- Food Product Developers
The paths in the Food Service and Hospitality Pathway prepare students for a wide range of careers in restaurants, hotels, clubs, schools, resorts, hospitals, and institutions. The pathway focuses on key aspects of the industry including sanitation and safe food handling, food and beverage production, nutrition, food service management, and customer service. A self-motivated person might also take these skills and open a catering or food service business.
Careers/Career Areas:
- Line Cooks
- Sous/Executive Chefs
- Food Stylists
- Pastry Chefs
- Bakers
- Caterers
- Wait Staff
- Food Service Directors
- Food Designers
- Food Expediters
How would you like to spend every day at Disneyland? Not as a tourist, but as an employee of the theme park, helping others have fun. The Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Pathway includes careers in lodging, travel services, eco-tourism, recreation, and event planning. This pathway appeals to students who enjoy working with people and are willing to acquire or already have excellent communication skills. With California being a popular vacation spot, career opportunities in this pathway are always plentiful.
Careers/Career Areas:
- Recreation Leaders
- Event/Wedding Planners
- Theme Park Staff
- Flight Attendants
- Concert Promoters
- Travel Company Owner/Managers
- Club/Resort/Hotel Managers
- Travel Agents
- Cruise Ship Staff
- Interpreters/Translators
- Sports Officials
Programs of Study
| Program of Study | Author | Career Pathway | Download this Program of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Service Management-Culinary Arts | Los Angeles Mission College | Food Service and Hospitality Pathway | |
| Hospitality | Los Angeles Mission College | Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Pathway | |
| Nutrition | Los Angeles Mission College | Food Science, Dietetics, and Nutrition Pathway |
Labor Market Information
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| Occupation Title | Employment Levels in 2006 | Projected Employment Level 2016 | Projected Job Growth | Percent of Job Growth | 2008 Hourly ¹Mean Wage | 2008 ²Weekly Mean Wage | 2008 ³Monthly Mean Wage | 2008 Annual Mean Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amusement & Recreation attendants | 34,600 | 40,600 | 6,000 | 17.3% | $9.40 | $376.00 | $1,579.20 | $18,950.40 |
| Bakers | 19,900 | 22,300 | 2,400 | 12.1% | $12.90 | $516.00 | $2,167.20 | $26,006.40 |
| Bartenders | 44,400 | 54,200 | 9,800 | 22.1% | $9.87 | $394.80 | $1,658.16 | $19,897.90 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 13,800 | 15,800 | 2,000 | 14.5% | $21.27 | $850.80 | $3,573.36 | $42,880.30 |
| Concierges | 2,600 | 2,800 | 200 | 7.7% | $13.19 | $527.60 | $2,215.92 | $26,591.00 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 116,800 | 134,300 | 17,500 | 15.0% | $8.78 | $351.20 | $1,475.04 | $17,700.50 |
| Cooks, Short Order | 15,100 | 17,300 | 2,200 | 14.6% | $11.05 | $442.00 | $1,856.40 | $22,276.80 |
| Dietetic Technicians | 2,100 | 2,400 | 300 | 14.3% | $14.49 | $579.60 | $2,434.32 | $29,211.80 |
| Dieticians | 5,800 | 6,600 | 800 | 13.8% | $28.61 | $1,144.40 | $4,806.48 | $57,677.80 |
| Flight Attendant | 11,100 | 11,900 | 800 | 7.2% | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Food Scientist | 1,100 | 1,300 | 200 | 18.2% | $34.20 | $1,368.00 | $5,745.60 | $68,947.20 |
| Gaming dealers | 11,500 | 13,100 | 1,600 | 13.9% | $10.27 | $410.80 | $1,725.36 | $20,704.30 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 22,700 | 26,700 | 4,000 | 17.6% | $11.01 | $440.40 | $1,849.68 | $22,196.20 |
| Housekeeping & Janitorial Supervisors | 25,900 | 29,400 | 3,500 | 13.5% | $18.76 | $750.40 | $3,151.68 | $37,820.20 |
| Interpreters & translators | 7,100 | 9,200 | 2,100 | 29.6% | $21.15 | $846.00 | $3,553.20 | $42,638.40 |
| Meeting & convention planners | 5,300 | 6,100 | 800 | 15.1% | $24.74 | $989.60 | $4,156.32 | $49,875.80 |
| product promoters | 14,100 | 16,600 | 2,500 | 17.7% | $7.20 | $288.00 | $1,209.60 | $14,515.20 |
| Recreation Workers | 39,700 | 44,800 | 5,100 | 12.8% | $12.10 | $484.00 | $2,032.80 | $24,393.60 |
| Restaurant Cooks | 94,900 | 118,000 | 23,100 | 24.3% | $11.58 | $463.20 | $1,945.44 | $23,345.30 |
| Sports Officials | 2,500 | 3,000 | 500 | 20.0% | $16.22 | $648.80 | $2,724.96 | $32,699.50 |
| Travel agents | 13,900 | 13,400 | -500 | -3.6% | $15.62 | $624.80 | $2,624.16 | $31,489.90 |
| Travel Guides | 0 | 0.0% | $15.67 | $626.80 | $2,632.56 | $31,590.70 | ||
| Waiters/Waitresses | 234,300 | 287,100 | 52,800 | 22.5% | $9.51 | $380.40 | $1,597.68 | $19,172.20 |