Industry snapshot: Hospitality and food service jobs

Food and beverage directors

Average salary: $55,380

Demand: Fair to good. New hotels opening in the area offer opportunities, and restaurant jobs result from people leaving the field; schools, hospitals, and nursing facilities provide many positions.

Qualifications: Local culinary schools and lodging programs at area colleges provide good preparation and internships; business and technology courses are important.

(The Boston Globe)
Food and beverage directors Average salary: $55,380 Demand: Fair to good. New hotels opening in the area offer opportunities, and restaurant jobs result from people leaving the field; schools, hospitals, and nursing facilities provide many positions. Qualifications: Local culinary schools and lodging programs at area colleges provide good preparation and internships; business and technology courses are important.