Baristas may belong to UNITE HERE, a union for food counter workers, bartenders, waiters, waiters’ assistants, and kitchen helpers. Organizations that provide helpful resources, career support, and training include The Barista Guild, the National Restaurant Association and Educational Foundation, Specialty Coffee Association, and the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education. The American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute provides certification. Canadian food service workers can access helpful resources through Restaurants Canada and the Canadian Society of Nutrition Management.
- App Services Workers
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops
- Bakery Workers
- Bartenders
- Bed and Breakfast Owners
- Caterers
- Cooking Instructors
- Cooks and Chefs
- Cruise Ship Workers
- Dietetic Technicians
- Dietitians
- Event Planners
- Fast Food Workers
- Food Service Workers
- Food Writers and Editors
- Green Hotel/Resort Ecomanagers
- Hosts/Hostesses
- Hotel and Motel Managers
- Hotel Concierges
- Hotel Desk Clerks
- Hotel Executive Housekeepers
- Hotel Restaurant Managers
- Housekeepers and Maids
- Nutritionists
- Parking Attendants
- Personal Chefs
- Personal Shoppers
- Recreation Workers
- Resort Workers
- Restaurant and Food Service Managers
- Ski Resort Workers
- Spa Managers
- Wedding and Party Consultants