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Culinary and Hospitality Careers in Tennessee
The population and culture of Tennessee are thriving, as the music business continues to expand in Nashville, and real estate, resort, and retirement developments spread across the state. Opportunities for restaurant and hotel managers should be best in Tennessee's larger cities, such as Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. Nashville's music industry has turned the city into a heavy travel and entertainment center, with thousands of restaurants and hotels across a wide range of service levels. Memphis ranks among the 25 largest urban centers in the U.S. Managing a restaurant or hotel there can give culinary and hospitality professionals the chance to build their resume and move on to larger cities.
Wherever you go in the state, you'll be preparing longtime favorites such as country ham and barbecue, but you'll notice regional differences too. In its early settlement days, the Smoky Mountains of eastern Tennessee prohibited farming and encouraged eating small game, including opossum, raccoon and rabbit. Lowland middle and western Tennessee have a history of more traditional plantation cuisine, with a French influence coming up the Tennessee and Mississippi rivers from New Orleans.
Working in Restaurant and Hotel Management
Restaurant and food service managers earned an average salary of $39,610 in 2004, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hotel managers earned an average of $37,660 nationally. Managers at larger properties have the opportunity to earn higher wages, as do managers with previous management experience. The industry can be very competitive, making education and experience very helpful. Maintaining a steady stream of customers and offering them consistent, high quality service is a key to succeeding in this industry. With the right culinary arts and/or management training, you could be running the next great Memphis BBQ joint.
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