(SHSU) Foodservice Systems Administration and Management Degree, Program Information at Sam Houston State University

A program that focuses on the principles and practices relating to the administration of food service systems in institutional settings, and that prepares individuals to manage such operations in public and private facilities. Includes instruction in human nutrition, food safety, the design and organization of food service systems, purchasing, personnel management, and related business practices. Find Colleges Offering Foodservice Systems Administration and Management Degree.

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Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in child care, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects as pertaining to home management.
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Inductive Reasoning
- Near Vision
- Speech Clarity
Dietitians and Nutritionists
Job Description
Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 57,126
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 62,038
- Percent Job Growth: 8.60%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Originality
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Category Flexibility
- Speech Clarity
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Job Description
Supervise workers engaged in preparing and serving food.
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 817,108
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 909,458
- Percent Job Growth: 11.30%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Job Description
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Food Batchmakers
Job Description
Set up and operate equipment that mixes or blends ingredients used in the manufacturing of food products. Includes candy makers and cheese makers.
Important Abilities
- Information Ordering