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Specific Work
Activities

Common Work
Activities

Career 1: Chef

Career 2: Band Director

a.Measure, mix, and cook ingredients according to

a.Get information about who and what instruments will

recipes.

perform the music.

b.Use a variety of pots, pans, knives, and other

b.Audition and select singers or musicians for vocal or

equipment to prepare and serve food.

instrumental group.

c.Regulate temperatures of ovens, broilers, and grills.

c.Choose musical form, such as choir or symphony.

d.Direct the work of other cooks and kitchen workers.

d.Study and select music suitable to talents and abilities of

May train cooks and kitchen workers.

group.

a.Estimate sizes, quantities, time, cost, or materials

a.Think creatively

needed
b.Communicate with supervisors, peers, or subordinates
c.Get information needed to do the job

b.Establish and maintain relationships

c.Get information needed to do the job
d.Communicate with supervisors, peers, or subordinates

d.Make decisions and solve problems

Working Conditions

a.Have a medium level of social contact. They work

a.Have a low to medium level of social interaction.

closely with kitchen staff, but also spend time alone

Composers and music arrangers sometimes work with

cooking. Chefs and head cooks have the most interaction

musicians. However, they spend much of their time alone.

with kitchen staff.

Music directors have more contact with musicians.

b.Talk to others by telephone and in-person. May write

b.Communicate with others primarily by face-to-face

letters, e-mail, and memos, but less frequently.

discussions and telephone.

c.Usually work as part of a team.

c.Are responsible for the results of other workers. This

d.May occasionally deal with people who are rude or

unpleasant.

mostly applies to music directors, who guide the

performance of several musicians.
d.sometimes work as part of a team.

Physical Demands

a.Stand for long periods of time.

a.Sit for long periods of time.

b.Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects,

b.Stand for long periods of time.

tools, or controls.
c.Repeat the same movements.

Skills & Abilities

c.Repeat the same movements.

d.Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools,

d.Bend or twist their body.

or controls.

a.Listen to others and ask questions.

a.Express ideas clearly when speaking.

b.Express ideas clearly when speaking.

b.Listen to others and ask questions.

c.Understand written information.

c.Read and understand work-related materials.

d.Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go

d.Understand new information or materials by studying and

wrong.

working with them.

Knowledge

a.Food Production: Knowledge of planting, growing, and

a.Fine Arts: Knowledge of the methods and concepts

harvesting food for eating.

needed to create or perform works of art. Areas of

b.Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of providing

special services to customers based on their needs.
c.English Language: Knowledge of the meaning, spelling,
and use of the English language.
d.Mathematics: Knowledge of the rules and uses of
numbers. Areas of knowledge include arithmetic, algebra,
geometry, and statistics.

knowledge may include music, dance, visual arts, drama,

and sculpture.
b.Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of computer
hardware and software.
c.Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of providing
special services to customers based on their needs.
d.Administration and Management: Knowledge of managing
the operations of a business, company, or group.

Interests & Values

a.Have realistic interests. They like work activities that

a.Have artistic interests. They like work activities that deal

include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They

with artistic forms, designs, and patterns. They prefer

like to work with plants, animals, and physical materials

work which allows for self expression.

such as wood, tools, and machinery. They often prefer to

work outside.

b.Have enterprising interests. They like work activities

that involve starting up and carrying out projects,

b.Have enterprising interests. They like work activities

especially in business. They like to lead and persuade

that involve starting up and carrying out projects,

others, make decisions, and take risks for profit.

especially in business. They like to lead and persuade

others, make decisions, and take risks for profit.

c.Have social interests. They like work activities that assist

others and promote learning and personal development.

c.Have conventional interests. They like work activities

They like to communicate with others: to teach, give

that follow set procedures, routines, and standards. They

advice, help, or otherwise be of service to others.

like to work with data and detail. They prefer working

where there is a clear line of authority to follow.

d.Consider relationships important. They like to work in a
friendly, non-competitive environment. They like to do
things for other people. They prefer jobs where they are

d.Consider achievement important. They like to see the

results of their work and to use their strongest abilities.
They like to get a feeling of accomplishment from their
work.

not pressured to do things that go against their sense of

right and wrong.

Preparation
LIST ALL THAT
APPLY

a.Have a high school diploma or GED;

a.have a high school diploma or GED;

b.Complete formal training;

b.have a bachelor's degree in music; and

c.Complete on-the-job training;

c.have one to five years of experience as a musician.

d.Have a good sense of taste and smell; and

e.Have the ability to work as part of a team.
f.creating and planning menus;
g.selecting and preparing foods; and
h.handling food safely.

Helpful High School

a.Food and Nutrition

a.Band

Courses
LIST ALL THAT
ARE OFFERED AT
GPHS

b.Food Service
c.Safety and First Aid

b.Choir

c.Music Theory
d.Orchestra or Strings

Licensing &
Certification
LIST ALL THAT
APPLY

To receive a food handler's certificate, you must:

a.N/A

a.Pass an exam
-Certification fee is $10. Certification must be renewed
every 3 years. For more information about certifiaction,
visit:

Wages

a.Hourly-$16.88
b. Monthly-$2,925
c. Yearly-$35,100

a.Hourly-$19.74
b. Monthly-$3,421
c. Yearly-$41,050

Employment
Outlook

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a.77,600 in United States