People dive into the hospitality and culinary fields for all kinds
of reasons. They love to cook or love the environment. They're curious
about catering or are intrigued by the inner workings of hotels
and resorts. But one thing they all discover, no matter what facet
of this exciting field they immerse themselves in, is that a
career in hospitality and culinary is fast-paced, challenging, lucrative
and fun!
From meeting planning to menu planning, the skills Valencia students
gain during their courses of study are transferable around the world,
which means that, upon graduation, your job could take you anywhere
you want to go. Of course, starting out here in Central Florida
gives you quite a leg up. As one of the most fertile hospitality
markets in the world, Orlando is a hot place to get started because
jobs are plentiful and opportunities for experience are abundant.
That's why we call it the world's largest learning laboratory.
So, whether your dream is to work with innovative pastry chefs
or state-of-the-art reservations systems. Whether you imagine yourself
planning captivating conventions or making vacationers' dreams come
true. Whether you're into four-star hotels or five-diamond restaurants,
a career in the hospitality and culinary field may be just right
for you.
Job Outlook:
Job Openings for chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers
are expected to be plentiful over the next eight years due to
the expansion of family-causal dining.
One out of every five jobs in Central Florida is in the hospitality
industry.
In our Central Florida region, 10 of the Top 100 Occupations
gaining the most new jobs through 2013 are in hospitality and
culinary related services.
From cruise ships to convention centers, restaurants to resorts,
exciting jobs in the hospitality and tourism industry are waiting
to be filled.
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