COOK41
Module 41: Career Opportunities in the Food Service Industry (Core)
Outcome
Investigate career opportunities in the food service industry.
Indicators
(a) Identify career opportunities in the food service industry in one’s community.
(b) Research which occupations in the food service industry are facing shortages and which are oversubscribed locally, regionally or provincially.
(c) Examine the roles, responsibilities, educational qualifications and personal and professional qualities common to people working in the food service industry.
(d) Create a list of personal interests, skills and traits that may lead to a career in the food service industry.
(e) Reflect upon personal suitability or non-suitability for a specific occupation in the food service industry, considering criteria such as:
  • initial and continuing educational and training requirements;
  • duties and skills required for this occupation;
  • work environment, including typical hours and shifts work and typical locations;
  • current wages received in Saskatchewan and how these compare to the rest of Canada;
  • physical, mental and emotional stresses related to this occupation;
  • workplace hazards and safety considerations;
  • other occupations with which they interact;
  • apprenticeship and/or certification requirements in Canada and Saskatchewan; and,
  • future trends impacting the trade.
(f) Discuss apprenticeship, including its advantages and disadvantages, as a pathway to a career in the food service industry.
(g) Communicate research findings related to occupations in the food service industry through a display, brochure, video, presentation software, website or an oral presentation.
(h) Discuss a plan for obtaining one’s dream job in the food service industry.
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R104333
Flat Out Food - Season 2

Flat Out Food - Season 2

From the water to the forest, to wide open fields, Saskatchewan produces some of the finest food in the world.

Flat Out Food traces local ingredients from the field to the plate with the help of host Jenn Sharp. She travels through the province, meeting the farmers, the food artisans and the chefs who make Saskatchewan’s culinary scene shine. This documentary series highlights unique Saskatchewan ingredients and their journey from the field to the plate. Season 2 includes the following episodes:

  1. Walleye
  2. Milk
  3. Tomato
  4. Pork
  5. Rhubarb

Each episode is 30 minutes in length.

(More information)
•  Flat Out Food - MILK
•  Flat Out Food - Pork
•  Flat Out Food - Rhubarb
•  Flat Out Food - Tomato
•  Flat Out Food - Walleye
•  Flat Out Food. Season 1, Episode 1: Wheat
•  Flat Out Food. Season 1, Episode 2: Lentils
•  Flat Out Food. Season 1, Episode 3: ohtapamihowin
•  Flat Out Food. Season 1, Episode 4: Honey
•  Flat Out Food. Season 1, Episode 5: Beef
•  Flat Out Food. Season 1, Episode 6: Chanterelles
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
canadiancontent
saskatchewancontent
Record posted/updated: July 18, 2024
R105119
Flat Out Food: Season 3

The field-to-plate documentary series follows host, Jenn Sharp, as she travels across Saskatchewan and learns about 8 ingredients. Jenn joins farmers, growers, artisans, and chefs and discovers how these simple ingredients are elevated into mouthwatering dishes.
Season 3 features a dedicated episode for each of these topics:

  1. Saskatoon Berry
  2. Garlic
  3. Yeast
  4. Wild Rice
  5. Potato
  6. Egg
  7. Bison
  8. Salt

Run time is 30 minutes for each episode.

(More information)
•  Flat Out Food - Bison
•  Flat Out Food - Egg
•  Flat Out Food - Garlic
•  Flat Out Food - Potato
•  Flat Out Food - Salt
•  Flat Out Food - Saskatoon Berry
•  Flat Out Food - Wild Rice
•  Flat Out Food - Yeast
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
canadiancontent
saskatchewancontent
Record posted/updated: June 4, 2025