Butte County CTE - Career Technical Education
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Restaurants, Tourism and Travel Careers

Would you enjoy a career as a chef in a restaurant, or a hotel manager? What about teaching abroad? Do you desire a job that could take you all over the world? Then you may want to pursue a career in Hospitality or Tourism! While these kinds of jobs may be competitive or provide lower than average pay, they make up for it in the ability to live just about anywhere.
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On this page you can learn more about careers in this area and where you can obtain training or educational experience. ​

​Want to learn more about other types of careers? Check out our "Careers by Interest Area" page here!
RIASEC Categories: Artistic, Social, Enterprising
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Explore Careers

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  • 10 Facts You Might Not Know About Working on a Cruise Ship
  • So You Want to Be a Tour Guide​​

Occupations by Education Level

High School Diploma / Certificate ​/ License
  • Chefs and Head Cooks
  • Hotel Front Desk Manager
  • Travel Guide
  • Food Service Manager​ ​
  • Work on a Cruise Ship 
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​Bachelor's Degree
  • Meeting, Convention and Event Planners
  • ​Tour Guide

Local / Statewide Programs

  • Click on "Find Local Training" inside the "Typical Education" box  for all CareerOneStop links

Get Experience Now!

You can get experience in this field in the following ways:
  • Get a job in a restaurant, cafe or coffee shop.
  • Learn about your local community and create tourist information or guides to share online.
  • Reach out to a business or organization in the career area you are interested in and ask for information on what the job is really like and what type of education or experience is recommended. 

Career Videos

Be a Chef
Chefs and Head Cooks
Event Planner
Food Service Managers
Tour Guide

Continue Your Search!

  • ​Explore a library of job descriptions written by real people
  • Watch Career Videos​ to see what jobs might be right for you
  • Explore possible careers at the Career One Stop
  • Explore different Career Clusters 
  • ...And of course, you can always Google It!

Explore Current Jobs

  • Cruise Ship Jobs
  • ​Search for Jobs by Career Area - CSU Chico list of Online Job Posting Sites
  • ​Indeed.com - Search for jobs in your area or state using keywords
  • Google.com - Search for jobs by category, location, employer, etc.
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​Chico, CA 95928
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​(closed from 1-1:30pm for lunch)

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  • Home
  • For Students
    • Our Programs
    • CTE Student Handbook
    • Grievance Form
    • Information Release Opt-Out Form
    • Career Services
    • Orbund
    • COVID Resources
  • Butte County ROP
    • About Butte County ROP
    • ROP Programs >
      • Medical Assistant
      • Registered Dental Assistant
      • Certified Veterinary Assistant
      • Phlebotomy Technician
    • Apply
    • ROP Student Handbook
    • Grievance Form
    • Security and Fire Report
    • Financial Aid >
      • Net Price Calculator
    • Gainful Employment Rates
    • CARES
    • COE Self Study
  • Career Exploration
    • Start Exploring Careers
    • Career Camps
    • Career Exploration for Schools >
      • Career Planning Presentation
      • Career Exploration Modules
  • Our Services
    • CTE Professional Development
    • CTE Funding Technical Assistance
    • DSPT
  • CTE Resources
    • Career Technical Education
    • CTE Resources K-8
    • Butte County Schools - CTE
    • CDE Resources
  • Learn More
    • About Butte County CTE
    • News & Updates
    • Local Schools & Partners
    • Our Success Stories
    • Mailing List
    • Contact Us
    • Staff Forms