 According to the National Restaurant Association, the nation's 900,000 restaurants hit $475 billion in sales during 2005. Is that number high enough for you to finally pursue your interest in a restaurant career? We're guessing the answer is yes.
The fact is, there's no better time to begin exploring your desire to begin a restaurant career, especially with the growing popularity of the food industry. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates steady job increase in the food industry. In fact, between December 2001 and April 2004, nearly 373,000 jobs were added to restaurants and bars. All of these numbers add up to one thing -- a blossoming restaurant career for you.
Essentially the only requirement is that you have a passion for the food industry and for providing a great experience to customers. Whether you want to explore your managerial talents by supervising restaurant operations or business development, or you'd like a more hands-on approach by stepping foot in the kitchen, there are a wide variety of positions within a restaurant career.
And for every position, there is an exciting degree available to get you the knowledge and experience you need to become a desired commodity in the workplace. Combine your ability to direct a staff with a degree in management, and you'll be a valuable asset to any restaurant. Take your passion for the food industry and pair that with a degree in culinary arts and an internship at a reputable restaurant, and your restaurant career will be up and running.
With a field this explosive, the question isn't whether or not there are opportunities -- it's whether or not you'll tackle them when they surface. Explore your restaurant career today.
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