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Did you know that the Foodservice Industry is a major source of entry-level and part-time jobs? In fact, it provides almost 1 in 5 jobs for youth in Canada. The Foodservice Industry employs approximately 450,300 young people between the ages of 15 and 24. This accounts for 44% of all foodservice employees.

Here’s what’s cookin’ for us.

Part A: In this activity you will work with one other person. You must choose one entry level or part-time occupation from the foodservice industry and then complete a) to f).

• Brainstorm how you believe a person in this occupation uses the nine Essential Skills in their job. Enter your ideas in the second column in the Essential Skills Career Exploration Table. Be sure to share the writing task with your partner.
• Go to the Website: http://www15.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/english/general/ES_Profiles_e.asp
  Click on: Search the profiles
  Click on: National Occupation Classification Code (NOC)
  Enter one of the following NOC codes:
  

  National Occupation Classification Code	Occupation
  NOC 6242	Cooks
  NOC 6453	Food and Beverage Servers
  NOC 6642	Kitchen Helpers and Line Cooks

  Click on Next
  Click on [View Entire Profile]
  Go to the Document Sections and click on the first Essential Skill - Reading Text. Progress through all nine Essential Skills and record the documented uses of the Essential Skills in point form in the 3rd column labeled Essential Skills Occupational Profiles. Be sure you share the writing task with your partner.