Hospitality Schools Prepare Students to Minimize Food borne Illnesses
by Kirk Bangstad
kirk.bangstad@chefschoolreview.com
Chef School Review Columnist
Food-borne illnesses can wreak havoc on a restaurant’s bottom line and reputation. If you are looking for a hospitality career, you’ll help yourself land a job by taking food-borne illness safety courses at a hospitality school.
Let’s face it—the mere mention of the term “food borne illness” will send chills down a hospitality industry manager’s spine. A food borne illness outbreak can be the death knell to a restaurant’s reputation, as well as its bottom line. According to a recent article in the Portland Business Journal, there are approximately 400 to 500 reported cases of food borne illness outbreaks across the country every year. This number is just high enough to scare anyone in the food business. Food borne illnesses are scary because restaurants suffer whether they are to blame or not. A mere accusation of a food borne illness can damage a restaurant badly.
Jumpstart Your Hospitality Career by Enrolling in Hospitality School
If you want a hospitality career, you’re going to have to learn about kitchen safety and hygiene. This type of training is offered at reputable hospitality schools. Hospitality students are required to take classes that teach them about the most common types of food borne illnesses. They learn how to prevent these outbreaks by using proven safety measures.
Hospitality management students will also learn how to create food borne illness outbreak response teams that include food safety experts, public relations specialists, and lawyers. These teams are put in place to respond immediately to potential food borne illness outbreaks to minimize negative publicity and the potential for costly lawsuits.
Don’t wait to learn about food safety and kitchen hygiene. You can jumpstart your hospitality career by enrolling in a hospitality school today.
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About the Author
Kirk Bangstad is a singer living in Chicago, IL. Having received his B.A. in Government at Harvard, Kirk previously worked as a management consultant.
Posted on October 25, 2006 at 11:23 AM
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