Professional Description
Successful Completion of the Food Service Management option will qualify a person to be employed in restaurants, school food service, healthcare dietetics departments, catering businesses, and other businesses that prepare and serve food.
The program of study is an integrated blend of business courses, practical hospitality courses, and internship experiences. In the required off-campus internships, students receive valuable on-site training and work experience. Many students choose to complete requirements for all options, enhancing their employability in all facets of the hospitality industry.

Career Opportunities
There continues to be a shortage of qualified managers and skilled employees in the hospitality industry. Labor statistics project about a 30% job growth through 2005 in food service and lodging, and 70% job growth through 2005 in travel/tourism.

Job titles of program graduates in Food Service Management include:
Restaurant Manager
Food Service Supervisor
Assistant Director of Dietary
Cafeteria Manager
Food and Beverage Director
Starting salaries range from $15,000-$22,000.

Contact
Debra L. Frank, R.D.
Program Coordinator
301-784-5411
dfrank@allegany.edu