Culinary Arts Chef Training Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques. Is Culinary Arts Chef Training the right major for you?
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Culinary Arts Chef Training Major

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$44,780

Median Hourly Wage

$21.53*

Total Employed Nationally

90,510


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.