Activities Summary

In this activity, students will:

• Brainstorm Essential Skills required in a hospitality career
• Record key information about a Foodservice Occupation Profile
• Interview an employee in the
  Foodservices Industry

Prior Knowledge

• Essential Skills
• Internet Navigation
• Interview Techniques
• Understanding of WHMIS and Fire Code Safety Legislation

Teaching Planning Notes

• Review assignment including prior learning required and assessment and
  evaluation tools
• Book a computer lab and investigate through the web sites
• If a computer is unavailable, go to the website:
  http://www15.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/english/general/ES_Profiles_e.asp and
  download the information for the following three careers:
  NOC 6242 Cooks
  NOC 6453 Food and Beverage Servers
  NOC 6642 Kitchen Helpers and Line Cooks
• Produce several hardcopies to use in the classroom.
• Review interview questions in Part B
  

Note 1: The statistics mentioned in Part A was obtained from the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association. Google this title to obtain the full document.
Note 2: After completing the interview questions, this provides a springboard for a variety of activities. Some suggestions are:
a) create bar graphs illustrating answers to selected sections.
b) discuss the success and problems faced with WHMIS training, fire safety awareness, and recycling programs.
c) brainstorm possible solutions to the problems identified in (b)

Assessment and Evaluation of Student Achievement

Activities and Evaluation Materials

• Investigating Occupations in Foodservice Assignment Sheet
• Part B: Interview Template
• Part A: Essential Skills Career Exploration Table and Activity Sheet
• Part B Assessment Tool
• Part A Assessment Tool