Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation

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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

Food Science, Dietetics, and Nutrition Pathway

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

Food Service and Hospitality Pathway

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

Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Pathway

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
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Hospitality

 		Los Angeles Mission College Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Pathway
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Nutrition

 		Los Angeles Mission College Food Science, Dietetics, and Nutrition Pathway
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Labor Market Information

The information below is just a small sample of the many great employment related resources available on the State of California website www.edd.ca.gov. We encourage you to visit the website and explore the available information.

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

These selected occupations with information on job growth, percent growth and earning potentials are based on information found at www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov.

¹Mean: Midpoint between highest & lowest ²Weekly: Based on 40 hours ³Monthly: Based on 168 hours

Employment Data Sheet: 
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Brochure: 
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