High Growth Careers in Food Preparation or Serving?
Careers in Food Preparation and Serving include helping to prepare and serve food.  Sound interesting? For those job seekers looking for high growth industries, specific occupations in the field of Food Preparation and Serving show strong prospects for growth and hiring in New York State through 2016: A 10% annual workforce growth rate with at least 100 new annual openings are expected.
Job Title (SOC Code) 							Education & Training Requirements	 		Entry Level Salary (Median) 	Annual Average Openings in NYS
Food Preparation Workers (35-2021)					Short-term on-the-job training				$16,430				4100
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers(35-9011)	Short-term on-the-job training				$15,840				1010
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food(35-3021)Short-term on-the-job training			$15,680				2200
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