Hospitality and food management majors are prepared to manage services and people in the food service, lodging, and tourism industry.  Hospitality and food management represents a wide range of industries in such areas as hotels/motels, restaurants, retailing, conventions, transportation, travel agencies, cultural industries, tourist attractions, tour companies, and leisure sports.  Hospitality and food management majors take courses in accounting, business administration, management, computer science, and public speaking to prepare for managerial positions in the hospitality industry. 

The following occupations represent some career opportunities available to hospitality and food management majors.  Some will require additional education.  For more information visit the Career and Experiential Learning Resource Lab in Lucina 235.

Adventure recreation guide/manager
Advertising director
Airline reservations agent
Amusement park manager
Assistant club manager
Assistant restaurant manager
Banquet manager
Cafeteria manager
Caterer
Catering sales manager
Chef/cook
College housing and food service manager
Community association manager
Compensation/benefits administrator
Conference coordinator
Consumer advocate
Consultant
Convention services supervisor
Convention and visitors bureau director
Corporate travel manager
Cruise director
Cruise ship purveyor
Customer service representative
Dietitian
Dining room manager
Event planner
Executive housekeeper
Facilities manager
Fast food chain manager
Flight attendant
Food and beverage manager
Food buyer
Food consultant
Food equipment specialist
Food product developer
Food production manager
Food services supervisor
Food/restaurant critic
Front office manager
General manager
Golf/country club manager
Home economist
Hotel sales and marketing director
Hotel supplier
Hotel/convention salesperson
Hotel/motel desk clerk
Hotel/motel manager
Housekeeping supervisor
Human resources administrator/director
Industrial caterer
Industrial/institutional buyer
Kitchen supervisor
Management accountant
Market researcher
Marketing/sales manager
Meeting and convention planner
Menu design consultant
Menu planner
Merchandising supervisor
National/state park superintendent
Night auditor
Nutritionist
Packaging developer
Park ranger
Personnel interviewer
Product analyst
Production supervisor
Property manager
Public relations manager/specialist
Purchasing agent
Purser, cruise ship
Quality control manager
Real estate manager
Recreation leader
Reservations manager
Restaurant manager
Room sales manager
Sales representative
Sanitation inspector
School food service director
Ship chandler
Storeroom supervisor
Tour/agency director
Tour guide
Travel agent
Travel photographer
Travel writer

Resources available in the Career and Experiential Learning Resource Lab, Lucina 235:

Career Opportunities in the Travel Industry (OCC 220.5)
Careers for Gourmets & Others Who Relish Food (OCC PT 68)
Careers for Travel Buffs & Other Restless Types (OCC PT 28)
Careers in Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality (OCC 217)
Jobs for People Who Love to Travel (OCC 218)
Opportunities in Event Planning Careers (OCC 75.8)
Opportunities in Hotel and Motel Management Careers (OCC 112)
Opportunities in Restaurant Careers (OCC 187)
Opportunities in Travel Careers (OCC 220)

Web Sites:

BSU Dept. of Family and Consumer Sciences:  http://www.bsu.edu/fcs/
Career Links for BSU Majors:  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/students/linksmajors
Great Links to Explore (BSU Career Center):  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/students/links
America's Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org
Employment Outlook:  http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
IndianaINTERNnet:  http://www.indianaintern.net/home.asp 
Internships.com:  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/pwinternships
Internships USA.com:    http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/internpw
Monster.com Major to Career Converter:  http://content.monstertrak.monster.com/tools/careerconverter
O*NET:  http://online.onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook:  http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Salary Wizard:  http://www.salary.com
Volunteer Match:  http://www.volunteermatch.org
FoodIndustryJobs.com:  http://www/foodindustryjobs.com
HCareers.com: http://www.hcareers.com/
Hospitality Career Net:  http://www.hospitalitycareernet.com
Hospitality Net: http://www.hospitalitynet.org/