Summary
Everyone needs to start somewhere. The first level in building your career as a food safety and quality professional is known as the novice level. In this context, a novice is someone who has an interest to learn and know more but has no skill foundation within the food industry. This can be equally daunting and frustrating for a newcomer.
Welcome to Episode 5 of Off the Menu. Tune in, or read on, to find out more on what the novice level means in terms of knowledge, skills, attributes, and work experience.
Episode 5 Highlights
- The first step on the food safety professional ladder
- What you do and don’t know about the job
- Following instructions
- Combating boredom
- Learning new skills
- Building knowledge
- Confidence
- How long are you a food safety professional novice for?
- Twelve months in the making
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.
