Frequently Asked Questions FHA-HERO: What does Food Service and Hospitality Career Pathway offer students? How do I enroll in Food Service and Hospitality classes? Inform your high school counselor as soon as possible about your interest in this exciting program. Course selections throughout your high school career will need to coordinated to meet high school graduation, UC/CSU requirements, and successful completion of the career pathway. Is there high school or college credit? Yes and Yes! Food and Nutrition is approved for UC/CSU elective credit. Food and Nutrition and Introduction to Food Service and Hospitality Services (formerly Culinary Arts) are articulated with the Ventura Community College System. Students who meet requirements and complete the application process are awarded free college credit, which may transfer to other college programs throughout the state or nation. Any other benefits? Students enrolled in the program will meet requirements for the NPHS Majors Program and receive further recognition for their career preparation. Students with excellent performance and committed focus to career preparation are great candidates for various scholarships offered by colleges and FHA-HERO. 456 N. Reino Road Newbury Park Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 (805) 498-3676 FOOD SERVICE & HOSPITALITY CA H T FHA-HERO – The CA Affiliate of FCCLA is the career technical organization for students enrolled in the NPHS Food Service and Hospitality Career Pathway Program. The association is affiliated at the national level with Family, Career and Community Leadership of America (FCCLA). The organization is sponsored by the CA Department of Education, US Department of Education and the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. As a co-curricular organization, all students enrolled in the NPHS Food Service and Hospitality Career Pathway Program benefit from membership. As an integral part of classroom instruction, students participate in community service, personal growth, leadership development, career preparation, member recognition, and social, recreation and fundraising activities. The NPHS FHA-HERO Chapter has a proud history of achievement with members serving in officer positions, winning scholarships and top honors at competitive recognition events at the region, state and national levels. REER PA Through the course sequence instruction and hands-on lab activities, students are prepared for a wide range of careers in restaurants, hotels, 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. Many students enrolled in the program get a head start on their career through an internship or entry level job in the food service industry. A student who successfully completes the pathway program is qualified for success at an entry level food service job or for post-secondary technical or college programs. A self-motivated person might also take these skills and open a catering or food service business. The Ultimate Leadership Experience! NEWBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL AM FOOD SERVICE & HOSPITALITY WA R NEWBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL Y PRO G NEWBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE & HOSPITALITY Course Descriptions Kick Start Your Career Food and Nutrition 1 and 2 Prepare for entry level employment and advancement in the exciting food service and hospitality industry. • Executive / Sous Chef • Baker / Pastry Chef • Restaurant Manager • Banquet / Catering Manager • Food Expediter • Line Cook • Wait Staff These concentration courses prepares students to understand the scientific principles of nutrition, the relationship of nutrition to health and well-being, and careers related to food and nutrition. Instruction includes nutrition and health, safety and emergencies, food safety and sanitation, meal management, food preparation, food purchasing, food in culture, the science of food and nutrition, food costs and production and food technology. Food and Nutrition 1 is a prerequisite for Food and Nutrition 2. Introduction to and Advanced Food Service and Hospitality Services These capstone courses prepare students with food production, preparation, and service skills for employment in institutional, commercial, or independently owned food establishments or other food and hospitality industry occupations. Instruction includes topics such as overview of the hospitality, food service and restaurant industry; planning, selecting, storing, purchasing, preparing, testing, serving and selling quality food and food products; nutritive values; safety and sanitation; use and care of commercial equipment; management of food establishments; cost and profitability analysis; side work and customer orders; and handling cash and credit transactions. Introduction to Food Service and Hospitality Services is a prerequisite for Advanced Food Service and Hospitality Services. A Career with a Future! Industry Facts 1 How Big is America’s Restaurant Industry? 2 What about California? 3 Is the industry growing? 4 Restaurants are the Cornerstone of Career Opportunity: • 980, 000 Locations serving millions of Americans every day! • $660.5 billion in Sales (4% of U. S. GDP) • 13.1 million people (10% of the workforce) are employed in the industry. • 62,469 locations with $67.4 billion in sales employing 1,475,100 Californians (10% of employment in the state). • Yes! Restaurants in California are projected to employ 1,625, 600 people by 2023, a 9.5% increase over 2013) • One-half of all adults have worked in the restaurant industry at some point during their lives. • One out of three adults got their first job experience in a restaurant. • Restaurants employ more minority managers than any other industry. Whether for a year or a career, preparation for restaurant industry employment can be a very beneficial part of your high school experience! Source: National Restaurant Association and California Restaurant Association 2013 Pocket Fact Book. Visit restaurant.org/Forecast to view the 2013 Restaurant Industry Forecast video. College Prepared, Career Ready • Food and Nutrition 1 & 2 is UC/CSU approved for college elective credit. • Food and Nutrition 2 and Introduction to Food Service and Hospitality Services are articulated with Ventura Community College District and are specifically articulated with the Oxnard Community College Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management Associate Degree Programs. Students who successfully complete these courses and meet requirements may apply for free college credit. You jump-start your college career while in high school! • Introduction to Food Service and Hospitality Services students complete ServSafe Food Safety training and certification, required to work in a restaurant. • Class facilities, food production labs and procedures followed are required in the food service industry and give students experience for entry level jobs. • Students in Food Service and Hospitality Services operate an on-campus restaurant, The Panther Café, and participate in catering projects to gain experience in restaurant operation and management and serving customers. • Students in Advanced Food Service and Hospitality Services complete an internship in an area restaurant. • Students who complete the Food Service and Hospitality Career Pathway Program and meet requirements may receive Ventura Career Education Center Certificate of Proficiency and may test for National Restaurant Association Pro-Start Certification. • Students in the Food Service and Hospitality Career Pathway Program meet requirements for NPHS Majors Program recognition for your career planning and preparation in high school.
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