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The Food Service Industry
Foods I: Unit 1
A Culinary Journey…
Ever wonder where
and when certain
foods evolved?
The Food Timeline
Evolution of Food & Culture…
The Greeks & Romans
Foods
Breads
Wines
Sauces
Evolution of Food & Culture…
Moors & Spaniards
Foods
Syrups
Pastries
Almonds
Evolution of Food & Culture…
Europeans & Travel
Foods
Chocolate
Chilies
Seed Vegetables
The History Behind the Restaurant…
Paris, France 1765
Sheep’s Feet in White Sauce “Trotters”
Lawsuit
The French Revolution
Evolution of Food & Culture…
Immigration
United States & the World Wars
“Worldly” Cuisines
Influential Chefs & Trends in Cuisine
Throughout the 18th century restaurants opened
throughout Europe. Marie-Antoine Careme
was one of the most influential chefs at the
start of the 19th century. He was responsible
for many of the cooking methods and standards
that are still used today. Grande Cuisine is a
style of food preparation involving intricate,
elaborate cuisine and strict adherence to
elaborate preparation methods and culinary
principles. Presentation was everything when
preparing the food whether it was decorated,
sculpted, sauced, or carved.
Influential Chefs & Trends in Cuisine
In the latter half of the 19th century Escoffier
simplified many of Careme’s processes and
grouped professional methods into fewer
categories. For example, all sauces were
now categorized into 5 known as the
“mother sauces” as all of these stem from
one of these mother sauces. He also
started the next culinary movement in
France called “Classical Cuisine” which
is a cooking style where the quality of
ingredients and the use of refined
preparation techniques are emphasized.
He also created the kitchen brigade system
which is a structured chain of command
with specific job titles and duties.
Kitchen Brigade System
Boucher: butcher
Boulanger: bread baker
Decorateur: specialty cake maker
Garde Manger: cold food preparation
Patissier: pastry chef
Saucier: saute chef
Sous Chef: second chef in charge
Influential Chefs & Trends in Cuisine
As the world entered the 20th century, “novelle cuisine” adapted the methods of Careme
and Escoffier to create even lighter dishes. Nouvelle cuisine, or new cuisine, is a
cooking style where foods and cooked quickly, seasoned lightly, and presented simply.
This trend gained popularity in the 1970’s and stemmed from wanting to eat lowerfat foods and letting the true flavors stand out. French chefs Paul Bocuse and Michel
Guerard were leaders in the movement.
New American cuisine emerged in the 1970’s and 80’s as well. This is a food preparation
style that emphasizes the use of locally grown foods native to America.
Fusion Cuisine emerged the 1980’s as well as a cooking style that blends characteristics of
two or more ethnic cuisines.
The Effects of Technology…
Farming
Transportation
Refrigeration
Today’s Currents & Trends…
The restaurant business as a whole is subject
to the same changes that affect our entire
culture…
Family Structure
Media
Technology
Modern Dining Environments
Themed
Restaurants
Casual Dining
Quick Service
Fine Dining
Restaurants
Institutional
Food Service
Catering
Services
Establishment
that makes
individuals
feel they are in
a different
time or era.
Establishment
that
concentrates
on good food
for reasonable
prices.
Establishment
that offers
prepared and
wrapped foods
across
counters and
drive-up
windows.
Establishment
that offers
food at much
higher prices
but are
beautifully
presented and
cooked to
perfection.
Establishment
that features a
cafeteria-style
operation or a
limited menu .
Establishment
that brings
prepared meals
and service
staff to a
client’s
location.
Today’s Careers in the Food Industry
Customer Service
Food Production
Management
Other…
Customer Service
Working in the customer service field involves working with the
people the food establishment serves. Such jobs can be found in
restaurants and include:
Bus person
Server
Host/Hostess
Cashier
Maitre d ‘
Food Production
Sous Chef
Chef
Saucier
Banquet
Chef
Pastry
Chef
Garde
Manger
Baker
Fry Cook
Institutional
Cook
Prep
Cook
Dishwasher
Carries
out the
chef’s
orders
Sautéed
dishes
and
sauces
Parties
and
banquets
Prepares
desserts
and
baked
goods
Cold food
department
Yeast
breads
and
quick
breads
Range
and deep
fat frying
Prepares
large
quantities
of foods
Cleans,
trims,
and
cuts
food
Washes all
flatware
and pots
and pans
Management
Management positions involve working with both the employees and customers. Careers in this area
can be found in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, etc.
Restaurateur
Restaurant Manager/ Asst. Manager
Owner
Executive Chef/ Chef
Food Service Director
Catering Director
Banquet Manager
Supervisor
Other Careers in the Food Industry
There are many other food-related careers to research such as…
Food Stylist
Culinary Teacher
Chef Instructor
Foods Columnist
Food Researcher
Foods Professional
Food Service Sales
Food Service Distributor
Food Service Buyer
Industry Profile
Overall, the restaurant industry
has added nearly 1.4 million
jobs since the employment
recovery began in March
2010. This ranks only behind
the professional and business
services (+2.7 million jobs) and
health care and social
assistance (+1.4 million jobs)
sectors as the top job-creator
during this period.
Careers & Choices…
it’s all about finding the pieces and
understanding how they work…
Service
Training
•On-the-Job Training
•Apprenticeship Programs
•High School Culinary Programs
•Certificate Programs
•Culinary Arts Degree Programs