The Tourism Industry

Five Sectors Project

Food and Beverage Services
Nicole Pelletier Tourism 110
January 8, 2016

Introduction
Over the last couple of years, food and beverage has been
known as the largest industry group. Food and beverage outlets
include any restaurants from fast service to fine dinning, as well
as pubs, bars, nightclubs and lounges. There are also food and
beverage chains located in certain bookstores and department
stores. Even when walking through the airport, there are cafes
and small fast food restaurants every time you turn around. As
the food and beverage industry continues to grow, more
positions/jobs are becoming available. In 2006, over 775,000
people were employed within the food and beverage industry!

Experiences

Seafood Through the

Seasons
A fishing villages way of life and the seasonal catch
is now being served up at Atlas Park! When you
arrive, you will be greeted at the entrance to the park
and have the chance to learn about the site, the food
and how to prepare it, through storytelling and loads
of entertaining to amuse you all night. Your meal is
served on the patio at the restaurant with a beautiful
view of the lake.

Atlas Park
Hours: Closed for the
season. During the season,
open until 5:00 PM.
Address: 145 De la Gare
Street, Pointe-Verte
Cost: $29 per person
Scenic Drive: Acadian
coastal drive

A Wine Lovers Utopia

Just off the Trans-Canada Highway is the Magnetic Hill
Winery where you can taste award-winning wines
vinted and bottled right there! You will have the
chance to expand your knowledge of winemaking and
learn whats in your bottle. You can tour the 1867
historic

property

grounds

and

enjoy

picnic

experience with local cheese and crackers including

your favorite Magnetic Hill wine on the patio of the
historic farm home.

Magnetic Hill
Winery
Hours: May to September (10
am to 6 pm) September to
December (1 pm to 5 pm)
Address: 860 Front Mountain
Rd. Moncton
Cost: Free
Scenic Drive: Fundy coastal
drive

Farmers Market
Every

Saturday

morning,

the

Fredericton

Boyce

Farmers Market is open to experience fresh and

healthy foods, crafts, creativity and conversation. The
market is the place to discover seasonal products
such as fiddleheads and blueberries, fresh farm
produce, meats and seafood, cakes and confections,
breads, cheeses, coffees and wines. There is lots of
food and beverages to try inside and outside!

Boyce Farmers
Market
Hours: Saturday from 6 am
to 1pm
Address: 665 George St,
Fredericton
Cost: Free
Scenic drive: River Valley
Scenic Drive

Careers in the Food and

Beverage Industry

Overview: Baker
There are many jobs and opportunities in the food and
beverage industry. For example, a baker. Bakers prepare
bread, rolls, muffins, pies, cakes and other baked goods.
The position may mean the baker specializes in creating
one or two types of baked goods, or may be involved in
making all the baked goods required. Bakers are also
involved in ordering and maintaining supplies, and in
quality and portion control.
Average annual wage: $20, 627 (In Canada)

Duties
Research, develop and test new recipes
Prepare dough, batter and frosting
Bake dough and batter
Frost and decorate baked goods
Purchase baking supplies
Hire and train staff
Supervise production and sales

Becoming a Baker
Experience

Education

Demonstrated interest in
baking

A secondary school
diploma

Professional attitude

Trade certification (Red

Seal for interprovincial
mobility) or

Good health
Have experience in
baking and food service
preparation
Time and project
management

Apprenticeship for bakers

Knowledge of the
Supervisory Skills: Nation
Occupational Standards
is an asset.