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Glencoe Culinary Essentials Chapter 4 Becoming a Culinary Professional 1

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Chapter 4 Becoming a Culinary Professional

Section 4.1 Employability Skills

Section 4.2 Seeking Employment

Section 4.3 On the Job

Glencoe Culinary Essentials Chapter 4 Becoming a Culinary Professional


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• To be employed in the foodservice industry, you must draw on skills that help you find and keep a job.

Section 4.1 Employability Skills



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Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabularycalculate

make change

active listening

distraction

work ethic

responsibility

flexibility

quality

compensate

honesty

reliable

teamwork

commitment

leadership

resource

prioritize



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• Math Skills• Most foodservice workers will need to know

how to make change.

Sharpen Your Basic Skills

make changeTo count back the correct amount of change to a customer from the money he or she has paid for a check.



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• Listening and Speaking Skills • Practice active listening during

conversations and when on the phone.


The skill of paying attention and interacting with the speaker.

active listening



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• Reading Skills • Read ingredient

labels, equipment manuals, menus.

• Writing Skills • Communicate with

co-workers and customers.




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• Developing a good work ethic leads to success in your career.

Work Ethic

work ethicA personal commitment to doing your very best as part of the team.



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• Qualities that make a good work ethic:• responsibility• flexibility

Work Ethic

responsibilityYour ability to be aware of what a particular situation demands of you.

flexibilityThe ability to adapt willingly to changing circumstances.



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• Qualities that make a good work ethic: • honesty• reliability

Work Ethic

honestyWhen you are truthful and loyal in your words and actions.

reliableWhen other people can count on you to do what you say you will do.



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• Qualities that make a good work ethic:• teamwork• commitment to quality, and excellence

Work Ethic

teamworkLearning to effectively communicate, resolve conflicts, and develop negotiation skills.

commitmentThe dedication that you show to doing something.



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• Employers expect leadership skills in their employees.

Leadership Skills

leadershipThe ability to motivate others to cooperate in doing a common task.



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• Leadership Organizations • Family, Career and Community

Leaders of America (FCCLA) • SkillsUSA

Leadership Skills



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• Key resources: • time• energy• money• things• people

Leadership Skills

resourceThe raw material with which you do your work.

How do you effectively use key resources in your daily life?



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• Learn how to seek and apply for a job in the foodservice industry.

Section 4.2 Seeking Employment



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Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabularynetworking

trade publication

employment agency

job lead

résumé

job application

job portfolio

job interview

keyword

suitable

nature



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• Find job openings through: • newspaper ads, networking, Internet and

telephone leads

Find Foodservice Employment

networkingMaking use of all of your personal connections to reach your career goals.



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• Find job openings through: • professional organizations,

trade publications, employment agencies


trade publicationA magazine or newsletter produced by and for members of the foodservice industry.

employment agencyA business that put employers in touch with potential employees.



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• You will need a résumé and will be asked to fill out a job application when you apply for a job.


résuméA summary of your career objectives, work experience, job qualifications, education, and training.

job applicationA form that employers use to collect personal information and previous work experience from job applicants.



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• Prepare a job portfolio:• résumé, letter of application, letter of

reference, list of references, health record, and a copy of your Social Security card


job portfolioA collection of papers and samples that can be given to a potential employer.



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• During the Interview:

• wear appropriate clothing • be prompt and courteous• shake hands, make eye contact, speak

clearly, use good manners

The Interview Process



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• After the Interview:• send a thank-you letter• follow up• review the session

• If You are Offered the Job: • accept the offer, ask for time to consider, or

turn down the job offer

The Interview Process



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• Employees have certain guaranteed rights. • Employees also have responsibilities to

their employer. • If you work well, you may gain opportunities

for advancement.

Section 4.3 On the Job



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Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabularyevaluation

initiative

workers’ compensation

repetitive stress injury

minimum wage

compensatory time

labor union

discrimination

outline

field

probation

empathy

ethics

gross pay

deduction

net pay

tip

benefits



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• Employee Responsibilities• be on time, use work time responsibly,

follow the rules, work safely

Rights and Responsibilities



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• Job advancement: • more responsibilities• move to another job• begin your own

business

• Two qualities to help you advance are initiative and the desire to learn.


initiativeThe energy required to begin new tasks and see them through.



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• Employer Responsibilities • pay you no less than minimum wage • supply what you need to do the job• eliminate discrimination


minimum wageThe lowest hourly amount a worker can earn.

discriminationUnfair treatment based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, physical appearance, disability, or other factors.



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• Employer Responsibilities • provide safe working conditions • provide financial help through

workers’ compensation


workers’ compensationInsurance that pays medical expenses and lost wages if you are injured on the job.



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• Employees and employers must display ethical behavior on the job.


ethicsYour internal guidelines to distinguish right from wrong.

How can you show ethical behavior at school and at home?



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• When you accept a job, you trade your skills and efforts for wages and benefits.

• Benefits may include insurance, paid vacations, and savings plans.

Wages and Benefits

benefitsServices or payments provided by an employer in addition to wages.



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• Your pay is subject to deductions for taxes, insurance, and other fees.

• Some workers earn tips, which need to be reported as earned money.

Wages and Benefits

tipA small bonus payment from a customer as a reward for excellent service.

deductionThe money withheld from your gross pay for taxes, insurance, and other fees.



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Chapter Summary

Section 4.1Employability Skills• Basic employment skills for the foodservice

industry include math, reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.



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Chapter Summary

Section 4.2Seeking Employment• There are many ways to find jobs in the

foodservice industry. • Prepare a job portfolio to submit to potential

employers.



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Chapter Summary

Section 4.3On the Job• Employers and employees have certain rights

and responsibilities in the workplace. • If you work well, then there will be opportunities

for advancement.



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ReviewReview

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Do you remember the vocabulary terms from this chapter? Use the following slides to check your knowledge of the definitions.

The slides in this section include both English and Spanish terms and definitions.



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Show Definition

To work with numbers. Trabajar con números.

calculate calcular



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To count back the correct amount of change to a customer from the money he or she has paid for a check.

Contar la cantidad correcta que hay que devolverle a un cliente que ha dado dinero para pagar una cuenta.

make change dar cambio



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The skill of paying attention and interacting with the speaker.

La habilidad de prestar atención e interactuar con quien habla.

active listening escuchar atentamente



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Something that turns your attention to something else.

Algo que te llama la atención a otra cosa.

distraction distracción



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A personal commitment to doing your very best as part of the team.

Compromiso personal de dar lo mejor de uno cuando es parte de un equipo de trabajo.

work ethic ética de trabajo



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Your ability to be aware of what a particular situation demands of you.

La capacidad de ser consciente de lo que te exige una situación en particular.

responsibility responsabilidad



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The ability to adapt willingly to changing circumstances.

La habilidad de adaptarse voluntariamente a circunstancias cambiantes.

flexibility flexibilidad



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When you are truthful and loyal in your words and actions.

Cuando dices la verdad y eres leal a tus palabras y acciones.

honesty honestidad



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When other people can count on you to do what you say you will do.

Cuando otras personas pueden contar con que harás lo que dices.

reliable confiable



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Learning to effectively communicate, resolve conflicts, and develop negotiation skills.

Aprender a comunicarse eficazmente, resolver conflictos y desarrollar habilidades de negociación.

teamwork trabajar en equipo



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The dedication that you show to doing something.

La dedicación que demuestras al hacer algo.

commitment compromiso



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The ability to motivate others to cooperate in doing a common task.

La capacidad de motivar a otros a colaborar en una tarea común.

leadership liderazgo



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The raw material with which you do your work.

La materia prima con la que haces tu trabajo.

resource recurso



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Show Definition

Put things in order of importance.

Poner las cosas en orden de importancia.

prioritize priorizar



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Making use of all of your personal connections to reach your career goals.

Hacer uso de todos tus contactos personales para alcanzar objetivos profesionales.

networking establecer contactos



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Show Definition

A magazine or newsletter produced by and for members of the foodservice industry.

Una revista o un boletín informativo producido por y para los miembros de la industria de alimentos.

trade publication publicación de laindustria



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A business that put employers in touch with potential employees.

Una empresa que pone en contacto los empleadores con personas que buscan trabajo.

employment agency agencia de empleos



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Possible employment opportunity.

Oportunidad potencial de empleo.

job lead oportunidad de trabajo



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A summary of your career objectives, work experience, job qualifications, education, and training.

Un resumen de tus objetivos de trabajo, experiencia laboral, aptitudes, historial académico y capacitación.

résumé currículum (vitae)



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A form that employers use to collect personal information and previous work experience from job applicants.

Formulario que los empleadores utilizan para recopilar información personal y experiencia laboral de las personas que solicitan empleo.

job application solicitud de empleo



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A collection of papers and samples that can be given to a potential employer.

Una colección de documentos y muestras que se puede dar a un posible empleador.

job portfolio cartera de presentación



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A formal meeting between you and your potential employer.

Una reunión formal entre tú y tu posible empleador.

job interview entrevista de trabajo



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A word that makes it easier for employers to search for important information.

Una palabra que les facilita a los empleadores buscar información importante.

keyword palabra clave



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A report of how well you perform your duties, and what you can do to improve.

Un informe de qué tan bien realizas tus funciones, y cómo puedes mejorar.

evaluation evaluación



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The energy required to begin new tasks and see them through.

La energía necesaria para comenzar nuevas tareas y llevarlas a cabo.

initiative iniciativa



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Insurance that pays medical expenses and lost wages if you are injured on the job.

Seguro que paga los gastos médicos y el salario de una persona que ha sufrido un accidente en el trabajo.

workers’ indemnización laboral compensation



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An injury that can happen to employees who must perform the same motions over and over.

Una lesión que le puede suceder a los trabajadores que deben realizar los mismos movimientos una y otra vez.

repetitive stress lesiones por estrés injury repetitivo



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The lowest hourly amount a worker can earn.

La menor cantidad que un trabajador puede ganar por hora.

minimum wage salario mínimo



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Paid time off to reimburse workers for overtime.

Tiempo libre pagado para reembolsar a los trabajadores por las horas extras.

compensatory time tiempo compensatorio



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Show Definition

An organization of workers in a similar field.

Una organización de trabajadores en un mismo campo de trabajo.

labor union sindicato



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Unfair treatment based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, physical appearance, disability, or other factors.

Un trato injusto por motivos de edad, género, raza, etnia, religión, apariencia física, incapacidad u otros factores.

discrimination discriminación



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A short period of time when you first start work that gives your employer a chance to monitor your job performance closely.

Un corto periodo de tiempo cuando empiezas a trabajar durante el cualtu empleador puede seguir de cerca tu rendimiento en el trabajo.

probation periodo de prueba



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The skill of thinking about what it would be like in another’s place.

La habilidad de pensar acerca de cómo sería estar en la situación de otro.

empathy empatía



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Your internal guidelines to distinguish right from wrong.

Tus normas personales para distinguir entre lo correcto y lo incorrecto.

ethics ética



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The total amount of money you are paid for working.

La cantidad total de dinero que se paga por trabajar.

gross pay salario bruto



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The money withheld from your gross pay for taxes, insurance, and other fees.

El dinero que se deduce del salario neto para los impuestos, el seguro y otros pagos.

deduction deducción



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The amount of money you actually receive after deductions.

La cantidad de dinero que recibes después de las deducciones.

net pay salario neto



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A small bonus payment from a customer as a reward for excellent service.

Un pequeño pago extra de un cliente como recompensa por un servicio excelente.

tip propina



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Show Definition

Services or payments provided by an employer in addition to wages.

Servicios o pagos dados por el empleador además del salario.

benefits prestaciones



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Distinguishing characteristics.

Características distintivas.

qualities cualidades



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Show Definition

Make up for the lack of something.

Dar algo por la falta o la pérdida de otra cosa.

compensate compensar



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Having the right qualifications.

Que tiene las aptitudes correctas.

suitable adecuado



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Basic structure. Estructura básica.

nature naturaleza



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Show Definition

To describe in a basic way.

Describir en una forma básica.

outline bosquejar



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Line of work. Clase de trabajo.

field campo

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