Career in Culinary Arts

Areas Of Practice

Culinary Arts careers are found in all areas of hospitality, catering, restaurant and hotel management and food and beverage administration throughout the US and the world. Culinary arts professionals are found in the following areas:

  • Restaurants
  • Hotels/Resorts/Spas
  • Catering and Even Planning
  • Schools/Assisted Living Facilities/Hospitals
  • Culinary Arts Schools
  • Bakeries/Pastry Shops
  • Private Residences (Personal Chef)
  • Media/Television/Author

Culinary Arts Career & Salary Information

A degree in nutrition and culinary arts will provide you with the tools necessary to succeed in a variety of culinary and food service careers including the following:

  • Therapeutic Chef
  • Personal Chef
  • Natural Chef
  • Cooking & Meal Consultant
  • Nutrition & Whole Foods Culinary Instruction
  • Caterers
  • Health Spa Chef’s & Consultants
  • Health & Natural Food Retailers
  • Restaurateurs

The demand for chefs with specific training in nutrition and dietetics has never been higher and it continues to grow each year. As today’s population becomes more health conscious, customers are demanding healthier food that also tastes great, and they are hiring more often the chefs with the experience and skills to provide both great meals and great nutritional value. As many more people are turning to their diet and the food they eat as a means of healing themselves, chefs with nutritional and dietetic training are able to provide these clients with the nourishment to heal them, providing a very valuable service indeed.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), entry-level professionals with a bachelors degree or higher in culinary nutrition can earn as much as $40,000 annually during their first years in the business. Chefs and food service administrators can earn an average salary as high as $69,000 per year with experience, while many chefs and restaurant owners make far more than this.

What Are The Next Steps Toward A Rewarding Career In Culinary Arts?

  1. Find a degree in culinary arts located at a campus near you or online from our list of accredited online culinary arts schools.
  2. Research culinary arts degree and certification programs for an understanding of all necessary prerequisites and admissions requirements.
  3. Satisfy all necessary admissions requirements in all related areas. Be sure that the requirements are met in order to take any required exams in your chosen field.
  4. Begin your career in culinary arts as a chef, catering director, pastry chef, food & beverage director or any number of careers across the country and around the world.

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Platt College Oklahoma

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Pursue your education with Platt College Oklahoma. We offer hands-on training programs in the culinary arts, allied health, and nursing fields.

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Keiser Univ. Center for Culinary Arts

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Get the experience you need to succeed in the exciting and fast growing culinary field at Keiser University - Center for Culinary Arts. We offer the flexibility of day or evening classes, experienced faculty, and small class sizes for plenty of personalized attention. Internship opportunities and financial aid are available for students who qualify.

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Le Cordon Bleu Schools of North America

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Get hands-on training with Le Cordon Bleu Schools of North America. We offer programs in culinary arts, pastry and baking, and hospitality and restaurant management at campuses across the United States.

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Institute of Culinary Education

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The Institute of Culinary Education in New York City is the perfect place to launch your culinary career. Choose from programs in culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, and culinary management.

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Remington College

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Get hands-on training with Remington College. We offer diploma and associate and bachelor's degree programs in business, criminal justice, culinary arts, health care, and cosmetology at our campuses in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas — plus some courses are offered online.

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Keiser University Campus

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Dorsey Schools

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Branford Hall Career Institute

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L'Ecole Culinaire

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L'Ecole Culinaire can train you for an exciting and rewarding career in the culinary industry. Get real-world experience with our ten-week internships.

Culinary Institute of Virginia

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Love to cook? Turn your passion into a career at the Culinary Instituteof Virginia. Earn your Associate of Applied Science Degree in Culinary Science in less than 2 years.

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Institute of Technology

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You can get started on a new career with Institute of Technology. We offer diploma and associate degree programs for careers in the culinary, technical, medical, business, and legal fields.

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Auguste Escoffier Schools of Culinary Arts

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You can fire up a new career with help from Auguste Escoffier Schools of Culinary Arts . We offer three programs for careers in the culinary industry, including culinary arts, pastry arts, as well as a chef track.

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