Food service, the nation's largest retail employer, accounts for three out of every ten retail workers. Projections for the next eight years also place the food service industry among the occupations with the largest job growth. Those specifics point to outstanding employment opportunities for skilled food service professionals. Add Texas Restaurant Association statistics showing $40,000, including bonuses, as the average salary for restaurant managers and you have the formula for exceptional careers.

Additional factors make careers in food service appealing. Americans spend more than fifty percent of their food budgets eating out, and that percentage increases daily. Industry growth ... excellent earning potential ... future development prospects ... all point to exciting and rewarding careers—careers like those you can prepare for in Texas State Technical College's Food Service/Culinary Arts program!

The health-conscious focus of dietary planning for restaurants, hospitals, hotels and other institutions demands more knowledge and skills than ever.