Food Science and Prep Pathway

Food Science and Preparation Pathway

Why Choose A Career in Food Science and Preparation?

Think safety and sanitation. Think quality and sustainability. Think about discovering a new food source or being responsible for inspecting food quality.

If you walk down the Food Science and Preparation Pathway, you could find yourself analyzing food content or discovering new ways to process, package and preserve food products.

Would you like to help feed the world? Would you like to develop new food products and market them globally?

Then consider a career as a food scientist, bacteriologist, food and drug inspector, meat cutter-grader, or food and fiber engineer. Still not sure? Not to worry as there are dozens of more jobs focused on Food Science and Preparation.

Pathway

High School Expectations: Find out what you need to be studying now. Information about earning college credit and career related learning experiences.
Preparing for College: How prepared are you? Learn about college expectations at PCC and beyond.

Occupations

Click on the occupations below and read the job description. You can also explore resources on the Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS) website. Once at the website, click on the “full report” and view the employment outlook, current job openings, industry licensing information, wage information and skills employers want for specific occupations.

Industry Specific Certificates, On the Job Training (OJT)	Associates Degree	Bachelor’s Degree
Food Science Technician Food Preparation Worker Cannery and Frozen Food Workers Packers and Packagers Vineyard Operations Meat Cutter Produce Buyer Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	Food Service Management Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Vineyard Management Food Science Technician	Food scientist Biochemist Enology (Winemaking) Brewing Science Dairy Processing Food Service Management Sales Representatives, Wholesale And Manufacturing Dietitians and Nutritionists Agriculture and Food Inspector

Related Resources

International Association of Students in Agriculture and Related Sciences – Promotes the exchange of experience, knowledge, and ideas, to improve the mutual understanding between students in the field of Agriculture and related sciences all over the world.
US Department of Agriculture
Food and Drug Administration
National FFA Organization – Agricultural Science Education - The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality