Food Lesson 6

Jeff is in college and wants to become a ranch manager. He's not sure he can get a job as a ranch manager because he grew up in a big city and has never even been on a ranch. What kind of advice would you give him? Start out at a low-paying job and work your way up. It will be hard to get a job as a ranch manager if you didn't grow up on a farm. Take business and science classes, including animal-science classes. Take a couple years off of school and get an entry-level job as a ranch hand.

Take business and science classes, including animal-science classes.

Which of the following best describes the growth of jobs in the food industry? The demand for workers in the food industry is growing slowly. The demand for workers in the food industry is shrinking. The demand for workers in the food industry is growing rapidly. There is not a growing demand for workers in the food industry.

The demand for workers in the food industry is growing rapidly.

USDA stands for __________. United States Department of Agriculture United States Dairy Association United States Department of Alliance United States Depends on Animals

United States Department of Agriculture

What kind of training is required for most careers in food science? going to a culinary school a college degree no training on-the-job training

a college degree

Chef Anderson and Mr. and Ms. Diaz all chose to start a business that required early and long hours and dedication. What was necessary for all of them to be successful? a passion for what they do parents who trained them in that career enough start-up money to buy a building

a passion for what they do

A good place to receive training or education for a food-related career is __________. a university or trade school a culinary school or vocational school a technical school all of the above

all of the above

Which of the following careers would interest you if you enjoy cooking and working on computers and Web pages? being a flavor technologist working in quality control being a designer for a food-based Internet page being a college professor

being a designer for a food-based Internet page

Which of the following would a food inspector do? develop new varieties of plants for food raise livestock check foods for quality work on ways to prevent spoilage

check foods for quality

Which of the following would be a good character trait to have if you want a career in food service? being shy the ability to talk non-stop enjoying being around people being a comedian

enjoying being around people

Job advancement in food service is possible __________. if you enjoy your job and work hard only if you don't have a college education for those in management only only if you have a college education

if you enjoy your job and work hard

Entry-level jobs are __________. jobs that require a college degree jobs found only outside of the food industry jobs found only inside the food industry jobs not requiring training or college education

jobs not requiring training or college education

A good way to see if you like to work in food service is to __________. get a job, then quit if you don't like it get specialized training and then get a permanent job major in food science in college look for an internship

look for an internship

Which of the following is something a food stylist might do? take orders and serve food in a restaurant set tables in a restaurant clear the tables in a restaurant photograph pecan pie for an illustration in a cookbook

photograph pecan pie for an illustration in a cookbook

In his interview, what did Mr. Forte, the director of the culinary arts program at Utah Valley University, say that students need to do to become good chefs? attend a good culinary arts school learn to be a team player learn how to use a chef's knife practice

practice

Which of the following would be the responsibility of a fry cook in a small restaurant? serving tables preparing the hamburgers and grilled sandwiches preparing the centerpieces making pies

preparing the hamburgers and grilled sandwiches

Which of the following tasks would a rancher be responsible for? designing packaging for food products eliminating pests to increase crop production producing food crops raising livestock

raising livestock

Tina makes great barbecue and has been encouraged by her friends to open her own catering company. Which of the following should be her first step? get a loan from a bank to buy the equipment she needs come up with an unforgettable name and a catchy slogan hire a good manager and a good kitchen crew see how many other barbecue catering companies are in town

see how many other barbecue catering companies are in town

Ian has been working at the local grocery store for a little more than a year. He always shows up for his shift on time — in fact, he leaves for work fifteen minutes early just in case there is traffic congestion or he has car problems. He works hard to make the store successful and tries to solve problems on his own before asking a manager for help. How would you describe Ian? self-employed entrepreneurial educated self-responsible

self responsible

According to Mr. Anderson, in what way is a surgeon like a chef? A good surgeon makes good money just like a good chef will make good money. A surgeon has to work hard to achieve success just like a chef has to work hard to achieve success. A happy surgeon will be better at surgery just like a happy chef will make better food. A surgeon helps make people healthy just like a chef helps make people healthy.

A happy surgeon will be better at surgery just like a happy chef will make better food.

Which of the following is a benefit of pest management? It helps dairies produce more food by keeping cows healthy. It helps animals be more productive. It increases crop production by controlling crop-eating pests. It ensures meats don't get bacteria during processing.

It increases crop production by controlling crop-eating pests.