Careers in food-processing and wine industries provide an exciting challenge in the 21st Century. The food and beverage industry includes careers in the meat, seafood, wine, dairy (including cheese making), olive oil production, confectionery, aerated waters, brewing industries and involves, in many instances, being able to cook, bake, operate in a food laboratory completing chemical and microbiological testing. Development of new food and beverages is creative, while technical skills in the production of nutritional, functional and safe foods through quality control are also taught. Careers can encompass wine processing workers, wine tourism, cellar door sales, retail butchering, meat processing, smallgoods or cheese manufacture, brewing and food technology.

Employment Outcomes Job role titles may include: Food and beverage manager Area manager or operations manager Rooms division manage Executive housekeeper Secretary or manager Executive chef Cafe owner or manager Motel owner or manager Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.