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FNW Careers
Careers related to Food, Nutrition, & Wellness
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Manager | works with farmers and ranchers to manage daily activities of live stock and crop farms, nurseries, greenhouses, and fish hatcheries. |
| Agricultural Scientist | Research and apply sciences of foods, plants, soil and animal production. Their work helps ensure an adequate, safe food supply. |
| Baker | Mixes ingredients for baking breads, pastry and other baked goods. They work in grocery and specialty stores and for large food producers. |
| Banquet Manager | Plan and supervise food for large events such as conventions and wedding receptions. They also manage the meal service and table settings. |
| Cafeteria Cook | Most schools have cafeterias. Kitchen safety is essential for cafeteria cooks, who prepare large quantities of nutritious meals for students. |
| Caterer | Plan, prepare and serve appealing menus for many different types of events. They work with their clients to develop menu plans while considering budget, equipment and time. |
| Chef | Use food and nutrition science, culinary skills and management ability to provide appealing, healthful food. They work in many places, including restaurants, hospitals, and even for individuals. |
| community Health Nurse | Help people follow treatments and special food plans prescribed by a doctor. They also assist patients and their families. |
| Consultant Dietitian | Work with health care facilities, in private practice and with some professional and amateur athletes. They plan eating strategies to match their clients' goals and lifestyles |
| Cookbook Author | Create or gather recipes, test them and prepare manuscripts for cookbooks. They also write about food and often plan and sometimes shoot the photos or graphics. |
| Dietitian | Registered dietitians use up-to-date scientific information to help promote healthful eating habits and healthy living. They also suggest ways for people to improve their health. |
| FACS Teacher | Teach life skills, including wellness skills. They plan and teach lessons and work with students, parents and school administrators. |
| Fitness Trainer | Help clients set and meet goals. They develop workout plans for personal fitness levels and health needs. They are fitness role models and expert fitness teachers. |
| Food & Nutrition Writer | Write for magazines, newspapers, websites or other media. They conduct research, do interviews and attend events to gather information. |
| Food Editor | Combine writing skills with culinary knowledge. They may edit cookbooks or work for magazines, newspaper and other media. |
| Food Historian | Research, analyze and interpret information about what people ate in the past. They also study how people produced, gathered and prepared their food. |
| Food Photographer | Take food pictures for all kids of media. They apply art and photographic skills to make food look delicious. |
| Food Processing Occupation | Turn raw foods into food products that you can buy. Dairy processors, butchers and cheese makers are among those who work in food processing. |
| Food Scientist | Develop and test foods for qualities such as flavor, nutrition, safety and convenience. Food science uses many concepts from many different scientific fields. |
| Food Service Manager | Work in schools, hospitals and other public places, they manage staff and resourced for safety, cost and high quality food service. |
| Food Technologist | Apply food science to produce and distribute safe, nourishing and wholesome food. Some specialize in certain products such as soy. |
| Grocery Store Worker | Stock shelves and help customers. Other jobs in grocery stores include butchers, bakers, checkout clerks and produce and dairy managers. |
| Kitchen Designer | Create functional and visually appealing kitchens. They select cabinets, work areas, appliances, flooring, ventilation and lighting. |
| Party Planner | Handle parties, weddings and other events. They develop detailed work plans and schedules to efficiently direct their teams. |
| Pastry Chef | Have special skills for making cakes, pastries, frozen desserts and other sweet foods. Their artistic abilities are important for decorating desserts. |
| Product Demonstrator | Create consumer interest in products, such as microwave ovens. They can help people make educated choices. |
| Public Health Eductor | Direct community programs in health education, wellness and disease prevention. They need strong people skills and a bachelors degree. |
| Recipe Developer | Create or adapt recipes for cookbooks, media, restaurants and the food industry. They write the recipe, then prepare it many times for the desired result. |
| Restaurant Manager | May run a sandwich or pizza place or a full-service restaurant. They coordinate all activities in a restaurant. |
| Restaurant Server | Take customers' order, serve food, answer questions and prepare restaurant bills. Skilled servers know about the food. |
| Restaurant-Supply Salesperson | Sell equipment and supplies to restaurants, catering businesses and food producers. They take orders on site or off-site and train employees to use equipment. |
| Social & Human Services Assistant | Understand community services, administer services such as food banks and help people get assistance. |
| Weight-Loss Counselor | Help people reach healthy weight. Their level of medical training determines the type of care & support they can give. |