| Word | Defintion |
| Back-Of-The-House | Areas of the foodservice operation, like the kitchen, where employesss don't see customers on regular basis. |
| Career | Profession or work in a certain field. |
| Career ladder | Series of jobs through which a person can advance in a carrer. |
| Entry-level job | Job that requires very little or no previous experiencr. |
| Entrepreneur | person who owns and runs his or her own business. |
| Foodservice mangement | coordination of people, reasources, products, and facilities related to the design, preparation, and presentation of food outside the home. |
| Front-Of-The-House | All areas of deparments whose employes meet and talk directly to guests. |
| Cover letter | letter sent with a resume to a potential employer. |
| Networking | contacing people who can provide information about job openings. |
| Portfolio | collection of samples that highlight intrerest talents, contributions, and studies. |
| References | Peoples who know an apllicant well an applicant well and can provide information about the persons charater, work ability, or academic standing. |
| Resume | Written summary of past experience, skills, and acheivements related to the job being sought. |
| Apllication form | Form that asks basic information about the applicant that must be completed in order to apply to colleges, trade schools, or for a job. |
| College application | Form designed by colleges that asks basic personal information about allicant background and educations. |
| Job application | Form designed for employes that asks basic personal information about background. |
| Trade school application | Form desighned by trade schools that asks personal information about background and education. |
| job interview | meeting with a potential employer inwhich qualifications for a job are discussed, |
| Employee manual | Writtin booklet containing genral information about empolyment. |
| Orientation | process that helps new employess learn about the operation, various procedures and policies, and introduces them to their coworkers. |
