Hospitality and Tourism

Do you have great interpersonal and customer service skills? There are many jobs available in the hospitality industry and no two jobs are alike! Most careers in this industry will directly involve guest experiences.

Career Pathways

Requires on-the-job training, work experience, and/or a high school diploma
Job Average Hourly Rate*
Cook, Fast Food $11.06
Food Preparation Worker $12.37
Cook, Institution and Cafeteria $12.67
Requires two years of education beyond high school or on-the-job experience
Job Average Hourly Rate*
Butcher and Meat Cutter $14.80
First Line Supervisor of Food Preparation $17.55
Requires four or more years of education beyond high school plus work experience
Job Average Hourly Rate*
Food Service Manager $25.12
Dietitian and Nutritionist $30.91

Training Pathways

Middle and high school career or career academy programs
Training Programs Institution
/School
Culinary Arts Walton High School
Culinary Arts South Walton High School
Culinary Arts Seaside Neighborhood School
Culinary Arts Freeport High School
Certifications, technical programs or two-year degree programs
Training Programs Institution
/School
Culinary Management Northwest Florida State College
Bachelor's, master's or doctoral programs
Training Programs Institution
/School
Hospitality, Recreation and Resort Management University of West Florida

Find Out More

To find out more about Middle and High School Career Academies in Walton County, please contact Abby Kellam at (850) 892-1100 ext. 1553, or submit this form:

To find about more about Next and Later education and traning programs, please contact our partners.


See a complete list of Walton County Career Academies or for more information about career and technical education in Walton County middle and high schools, please visit Walton County Career and Technical Education.


Explore other careers in the area…

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Architecture and Construction

Arts, AV Technology and Communication

Business Management and Administration

Engineering and Technology Education

Health Sciences

Information Technology

Law, Public Safety and Security, Education and Training

Manufacturing


IMPORTANT: In each potential pathway, the ability to transfer credits from one program level to the next is dependent on a variety of factors. Statewide articulation agreements may assist in these efforts but are not available for all potential career pathways. Ongoing guidance from academic career advisors and supervisors throughout your education and training pathway is recommended.

Note: Entrepreneurial skills are frequently incorporated in different Career Pathways programs to help students prepare to launch and contribute to successful enterprises of all types.

*Salary information source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. The final education and wage rate is the decision of the hiring employer.