Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality

Express your creativity with food.

Introduction:

This program prepares students for employment as cooks and/or assistant pastry chefs in the hospitality industry. Supplemental training is provided for persons previously or currently employed in culinary occupations. The course includes food preparation and food serving. Baking and cake decorating techniques are also a part of the program. Training in communication, leadership, human relations, and safe efficient work practices completes the skill set in this field.

Employment Opportunities:

Commercial foods and culinary arts program graduates may work in restaurants, health facilities, housing facilities hotels, and other hospitality related industries. Employment for chefs and head cooks is projected to grow 9 percent from 2014 to 2024, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

Career Opportunities:

• Food Server
• Salad Chef
• Garde Manager
• Utility Cook
• Breakfast Cook
• Line Cook
• Sous Chef
• Executive Chef
• Baker
• Cake Decorator
• Pastry Chef
• Research and Development Chef

Employment Outlook:

Employment of chefs and head cooks is projected to grow 10% from 2016 to 2026.

Salary:

The average wage for this career in Florida is $26.60 hourly or $55,330 annually.

Completion Requirements:

The entire program is 1200 hours. Certain Adult Education Centers do not offer all components of the program.  Full completion of the program may be completed at a Technical College. Students can earn a certificate at the completion of the following Occupational Completion Points (OCPs):

Location & Course’s Schedule:

Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality is available at the following school (s):

Contact Information at the Location:

Additional information can be provided by student services:

Source

• Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Chefs and Head Cooks, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-preparation-and-serving/chefs-and-head-cooks.htm.