Summary
The Advanced Beginner is the next level above novice in building your career as a food safety and quality professional. At this level supervision of activities becomes more limited.
Welcome to Episode 6 of Off the Menu. Tune in, or read the adapted podcast transcription, to find out more on what the ‘Advanced Beginner’ level means in terms of knowledge, skills, attributes, and work experience.
Episode 6 Highlights
- What is an advanced beginner?
- Knowledge expectations
- Task-based supervision
- An example of task-based supervision
- Understanding multiple functions of food ingredients
- Developing our communication skills
- Identifying and communicating problems
- Responding to problems
- Growing in confidence
- Understanding the ‘why’
- The motivation to learn
- Do you have the ability to self-organise?
- The daily check-in
Adapted Podcast Transcription
Here is a transcript of what we spoke about in this episode. Both Pete and I have a lot of fun talking together so if there is anything in the transcript that doesn’t make sense, listening to the actual podcast may put the words into context. Remember, don’t take life too seriously…..and have a laugh 🙂
About Off the Menu
In the first season of Off the Menu, Amanda Evans-Lara and Peter Holtmann dive into career development for newbies and professionals working in the food industry. Listen in to learn about the skills, knowledge, personal attributes and work experience needed to map your food industry career path.
