Also called: Kosher Supervisor, Kashrut Inspector
Supervises restaurants, caterers, and food factories to make sure food follows Jewish dietary law.
A mashgiach checks ingredient labels, watches deliveries, lights the stoves at a kosher restaurant, and visits factories to approve products for a kosher symbol.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Knowledge of Jewish law and training from a kosher certification agency.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Jewish Studies.
Growing about average. Kosher food is a large, steady industry.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can check labels, but on-site supervision of kitchens and factories under Jewish law requires a trusted person.
Classes: Hebrew, Culinary arts CTE, Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-2099.
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