The Federation and ShawGuides are not alone in their mission to help rising epicures. Recipients study culinary arts, restaurant management, or another subject related to the hospitality industry. The Association also publishes a 16-page career magazine semiannually. The magazine profiles workers in the restaurant industry and answers questions about training, school selection, and career options. Low-cost career resources sweeten each issue.
Single copies are free to high school counselors.
But these workers are the exception, not the rule. A new digest from the U.S. Department of Education could help you find them. A recent ERIC clearinghouse publication gives an extensive list of vocational education sources. The list includes training material vendors, curriculum developers, career listserves, and State and regional resource centers. The digest provides the address, phone number, and website address for each source, along with a brief description of the materials it offers.