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IN DEMAND HOSPITALITY JOBS
CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS
Prepare food and direct the work of other
cooks.
This career is high growth compared to
other careers.
There will be a need for about 3,185 new
Chefs and Head Cooks to meet market
demand between 2016-2026. This includes
the demand due to replacement (workers
leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as
growth.
This career pays above the statewide
median wage of $20.98 across
Minnesota, the wages for chef or head
chef range from $17.73 to $28.03 per
hour.
This career requires a high school diploma or
equivalent to qualify for entry level positions.
There are several training programs at our
local colleges for those who want a specialty
or to gain more culinary experience.
MEETING, CONVENTION, AND
EVENT PLANNERS
Make arrangements for group meetings,
events, or conventions.
This career is seeing high growth
compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 2,227 new
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
to meet market demand between 2016-
2026. This includes the demand due
to replacement (workers leaving the
occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
Employment of meeting, convention, and
event planners is projected to grow 11
percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the
average for all occupations.
hospitality
Meeting, convention, and event
planners spend time in their offices
and at event locations, such as
hotels and convention centers. They
may travel regularly to attend the
events they organize and to visit
prospective meeting sites.
The work of meeting, convention,
and event planners can be fast
paced and demanding. Planners
oversee many aspects of an event at
the same time and face numerous
deadlines, and they may coordinate
multiple meetings or events at the
same time.
This career pays above the statewide
median wage of $26.06 across
Minnesota, the wages range for tvhe
different types of planners from $20.24
to $30.87.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an
array of industries require event planners. Meeting, Religious, grantmaking, civic,
professional, and similar organizations................................................................... 19%
convention, and event planners held about 116,700 Accommodation and food services.......................................................................... 12%
jobs in 2016. The largest employers of meeting, Arts, entertainment, and recreation.......................................................................... 12%
convention, and event planners were as follows: Administrative and support services........................................................................ 10%
Self-employed workers......................................................................................................... 9%
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