Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation - Oxnard College

Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation Industry Sector

This sector encompasses three distinct yet related career pathways: Food Science, Dietetics, and Nutrition; Food Service and Hospitality; and Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation. Each pathway includes a coherent sequence of courses, starting with a foundation course that leads to one or more concentration courses and a capstone course. The concentration courses focus on technical preparation, including career awareness and exploration, which is based on industry-approved curricula. The necessary knowledge and skills are acquired within a sequential, standards-based program that encompasses hands-on, project-based, and work-based instruction as well as leadership development, internship, mentoring, work experience, job shadowing, and cooperative career technical education.

Food Service & Hospitality Pathway

Careers to Explore
Entry Level with high school diploma	Technical Level with AA or AS degree or certificate	Professional Level with BS or BA degree
Youth Recreation Leader Hotel Guest Services Food Preparation Worker Food and Beverage Wait Staff Dietary Aide Food Product Tester Quality Control Technician Line Cook Food Expediter Bakery Helper Camp Counselor Recreation Leader Spa Attendant Front Desk Worker	Food Inspector Dietetic Technician Food Production Chemist Food and Beverage Director Food Service Manager Food Designer Social Director Tour Guide/Manager Hotel Concierge Convention Planner Chef/Cook/Baker Caterer Travel Agent Concert Promoter Event / Wedding Planner Flight Attendant Club Manager	Registered Dietician Food Technologist Food Product Developer Sous/Executive Chef Food and Beverage Analyst Food Service Director Food Stylist Visitor & Convention Bureau Director Registered Dietician Non-Profit Association Museum Director/Curator Club / Resort / Hotel Manager Theme Park Director Convention Coordinator Travel Company Manager

Career information courtesy of King's County Office of Education