Baristas may belong to UNITE HERE, a union for food counter workers, bartenders, waiters, waiters’ assistants, and kitchen helpers. Organizations that provide helpful resources, career support, and training include the Barista Guild of America, the National Restaurant Association and Educational Foundation, and the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education. The Specialty Coffee Association and the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute provide certification. Canadian food service workers find helpful resources through Restaurants Canada and the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management.
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- Baggage Porters and Bellhops
- Bakery Workers
- Bartenders
- Bed and Breakfast Owners
- Caterers
- Cooking Instructors
- Cooks and Chefs
- Cruise Ship Workers
- Dietetic Technicians
- Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Event Planners
- Fast Food Workers
- Food Service Workers
- Food Writers and Editors
- Green Hotel/Resort Ecomanagers
- Hosts/Hostesses
- Hotel and Motel Managers
- Hotel Concierges
- Hotel Desk Clerks
- Hotel Executive Housekeepers
- Hotel Restaurant Managers
- Housekeepers and Maids
- Parking Attendants
- Personal Chefs
- Personal Shoppers
- Recreation Workers
- Resort Workers
- Restaurant and Food Service Managers
- Ski Resort Workers
- Spa Managers
- Wedding and Party Consultants