68 Part One Introducing the Foodservice Industry
was formerly known as VICA (the Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America). It provides
education experiences for students in leader-
ship, teamwork, citizenship, and character
development. Its programs also help to estab-
lish industry standards for job skills training
in the lab and classroom. SkillsUSA promotes
community service as well.
SkillsUSA programs include local, state,
and national competitions in which students
demonstrate work-related and leadership
skills, 5-7. Contests in culinary arts and
commercial baking require each student to
prepare a multicourse meal or a series of
baked goods to professional standards.
Allied Professions
There are many foodservice professions
that require knowledge and skills similar to
those of a chef. Many times chefs collaborate
with these professionals. Some chefs find that
Use Reliable Information for
Decision Making
Before accepting and using new information to
make decisions at school and at work, it is important
to determine the reliability and validity of research
sources. To determine the reliability of print or Internet
research sources, ask the following questions:
• Information: Is the information what you
need? What is the date of the information (is
it current)? Can you document the accuracy
of the information from other reliable sources
(educational institutions, professional and
trade organizations, government)? Is the
information from a popular source (magazine,
newspaper, Internet) or scholarly source
(academic institution, trade journal, professional
organization journal)? Is the information
researched well? Are assumptions and
conclusions supported with evidence? Is the
information authoritative? Does the information
carry endorsements from an educational
institution or professional organization?
• Author: Who is the author and what are his/
her credentials (degree, work experience,
previous writings)? What are the author’s
qualifications and affiliations? What is the
author’s intent for the research (inform,
instruct, persuade, entertain, sell)?
• Bias/Objectivity: Does the research address
other points of view? Is any important
information omitted? Is the writing style
emotional or does it promote a certain
viewpoint? Is the article or publication sponsored
or endorsed by a political entity or special
interest group? Is the author’s bias obvious?
• Publisher: Is the publisher known as an
educational, commercial, or trade publisher
of quality or scholarly materials? What can
you find out about the publisher from its
website? What instructions does the publisher
give potential authors for submitting book
proposals and manuscript?
• Quality: Is the information presented in a
logical sequence or structure? Can you clearly
identify key points? Do the key points support
a main idea? Is the text easy to read and does
it flow well? Does the text use good grammar
and correct spelling and punctuation?
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68 Part One Introducing the Foodservice Industry
was formerly known as VICA (the Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America). It provides
education experiences for students in leader-
ship, teamwork, citizenship, and character
development. Its programs also help to estab-
lish industry standards for job skills training
in the lab and classroom. SkillsUSA promotes
community service as well.
SkillsUSA programs include local, state,
and national competitions in which students
demonstrate work-related and leadership
skills, 5-7. Contests in culinary arts and
commercial baking require each student to
prepare a multicourse meal or a series of
baked goods to professional standards.
Allied Professions
There are many foodservice professions
that require knowledge and skills similar to
those of a chef. Many times chefs collaborate
with these professionals. Some chefs find that
Use Reliable Information for
Decision Making
Before accepting and using new information to
make decisions at school and at work, it is important
to determine the reliability and validity of research
sources. To determine the reliability of print or Internet
research sources, ask the following questions:
• Information: Is the information what you
need? What is the date of the information (is
it current)? Can you document the accuracy
of the information from other reliable sources
(educational institutions, professional and
trade organizations, government)? Is the
information from a popular source (magazine,
newspaper, Internet) or scholarly source
(academic institution, trade journal, professional
organization journal)? Is the information
researched well? Are assumptions and
conclusions supported with evidence? Is the
information authoritative? Does the information
carry endorsements from an educational
institution or professional organization?
• Author: Who is the author and what are his/
her credentials (degree, work experience,
previous writings)? What are the author’s
qualifications and affiliations? What is the
author’s intent for the research (inform,
instruct, persuade, entertain, sell)?
• Bias/Objectivity: Does the research address
other points of view? Is any important
information omitted? Is the writing style
emotional or does it promote a certain
viewpoint? Is the article or publication sponsored
or endorsed by a political entity or special
interest group? Is the author’s bias obvious?
• Publisher: Is the publisher known as an
educational, commercial, or trade publisher
of quality or scholarly materials? What can
you find out about the publisher from its
website? What instructions does the publisher
give potential authors for submitting book
proposals and manuscript?
• Quality: Is the information presented in a
logical sequence or structure? Can you clearly
identify key points? Do the key points support
a main idea? Is the text easy to read and does
it flow well? Does the text use good grammar
and correct spelling and punctuation?
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