Hospitality Foundations Career Outlook

Percent Employed

33%

Employed

 

Northwood Tech 2021-2022 Graduate Follow-Up Survey

Employed in Related Field

75%

Employed in a Related Field

 

Northwood Tech 2021-2022 Graduate Follow-Up Survey  

Percent of Graduates Furthering Their Education

17%

Graduates Reported Furthering Their Education

 

Northwood Tech 2021-2022 Graduate Follow-Up Survey

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$25,894

Average Yearly Salary

2022-2025 Lightcast data based on
Northwood Tech's 11-County District

Career Clusters

Graduates of the Hospitality Foundations program will be prepped with the skills find employment in the following industries: 

A student making a bed in a hotel

Hotels

Gain experience performing cleaning duties to maintain commercial establishments. Experience will be achieved in specific skills such as bed making, laundry, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls and vacuuming. Gain other employment skills specific to safety and sanitation, as well as customer service. 

Employment Careers: Breakfast and Room Attendant, Environmental Services Aide, Environmental Services Worker, Housekeeper, Housekeeping Aide, Housekeeping Laundry Worker, Room Attendant.


 

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Restaurants

Experience industry standards and increase skills to clean dishes, food preparation equipment, or utensils. Practice taking orders and serving food and beverages to patrons at tables. Gain experience bussing tables and using industrial dishwasher.  

Employment Careers: Greeter, Host, Hostess, Dietary Aide, Dish Room Worker, Dishwasher, Kitchen Helper, Bus Person, Server, Food Service Assistant, Food Service Worker, Line Server, Sandwich Artist, Server, Snack Bar Attendant.


 

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Event Centers

Learn proper sanitation to clean tables, remove dirty dishes, replace soiled table linens; set tables; replenish supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware and dishes; supply service bar with food; and serve items such as water, condiments and coffee to patrons. Setup and take down of events.

Employment Careers: Bar Back, Bus Person, Dining Room Attendant, Server, Server Assistant.


 

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Environmental Services

Keep buildings in clean and orderly condition. Perform cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, washing walls and glass. Gain experience with recycling and general building maintenance. 

Employment Careers: Cleaner, Custodial Worker, Custodian, Janitor.

 


 

 

Contact

New Richmond / Rice Lake:
Erin McDonough
Program Coordinator
715.246.1881
Email

Ashland:
Karen Mattson
Program Coordinator / Instructor
715.685.3069
Email

Superior:
Eric Lockwood
Director, Apprentice & Academies
715.246.1871
Email

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