Culinary

food

Courses:

Industry Certificates:

Commonwealth Child Care Credential-Certificate of Eligibility KY Early Care and Education Orientation Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma

End of Program Assessments:

Consumer and Family Services Early Childhood Education Culinary and Food Services

Work Environment:

Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.

How to become a culinary chef:

Recruiters and hiring managers typically seek candidates with at least a High school diploma or equivalent when filling this role.

Pay:

The entry level salary in Kentucky's Statewide Areas, for Chefs and Head Cooks is $31,660 The median salary is $47,400 The salary for an experienced Chefs and Head Cooks is $74,840 The statewide entry level salary for all occupations is $22,980 The statewide median salary is $40,180

Job Outlook:

There are 1,657 people currently employed as Chefs and Head Cooks with a potential for 412 new job openings in the next 5 years.

There are 1,657 people currently employed as Chefs and Head Cooks with a potential for 412 new job openings in the next 5 years.

Other potential jobs/statistics

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers:There are 16,773 people currently employed as First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers with a potential for 5,656 new job openings in the next 5 years.