Food Consulting Services
Food consultants are experts in gastronomy, food safety and food quality who advise food industry businesses and professionals on the development and improvement of their food service operations. A food consultant can work with restaurants, food producers, schools or any other food service facility.
There are a plethora of jobs related to food consulting and the career path of a consultant is based on their speciality. Jobs available to food consultants are:
- Food and facility inspectors
- Food service quality consultant
- Food safety auditor
- Menu engineer and designer
- Assist with culinary development and menu design.
- Environmental safety regulator
- Create and maintain food safety procedures.
Food consultants will specialize in different types of cuisine or eating styles. For example, a restaurant looking to offer more vegan options will seek out a food consultant that specializes in creating plant-based dishes. Food consultants can also be hired by chain restaurants to create quality assurance, operational systems and food handling and safety systems across all locations.