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Culinary Schools in Georgia
Georgia Culinary Arts Schools
Georgia peaches, pecan trees full of the nutty delicacies, and the famous sweet Vidalia onion all have their roots -- literally -- in Georgia soil. Even the humble peanut becomes something more in the hands of a Georgia cook. From boiled to mashed to pureed into peanut butter or tossed with caramel for popcorn, peanuts are just one example of how Georgia chefs can take simple, everyday ingredients grown in their backyards and turn them into something delightful on the plate.
From tiny roadside diners with boiled peanuts always on the menu to fine dining establishments in the heart of the city to the headquarters for world-famous Coca-Cola, Georgia has something for every palate. Culinary schools in Georgia can take advantage of the abundant farming culture, the hunting of game, and orchards of every kind to teach aspiring chefs how to bring a creative flair to local flavors.
The Advantages of Culinary Arts Schools in Georgia
Georgia offers countless acres of farmland, where crops grow wildly in the southern heat. The many pine forests are home to a multitude of game, including the popular wild turkey and white-tailed deer. Venture further south in the state to find oranges, peaches and more, grown in abundant orchards. There is even a taste of the sea on the Georgia coast, where fish of every stripe can be found in the Atlantic waters.
This rich food heritage creates the perfect setting for culinary students with an eye toward a diverse plate and new ideas. But there is much more to culinary arts than becoming a chef. Many aspiring chefs use culinary school as a way to explore the different options and gain a firm foundation for their own path into the restaurant world, including work as caterers, restaurant managers, bakers, organic farmers and nutritionists. In fact, some culinary experts might choose to fold all of these vocations into their own unique restaurant or specialty store.
Georgia Culinary Employment Outlook
The outlook for food industry workers in Georgia is bright. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, growth of all food preparation and serving occupations is expected to reach almost 17 percent from 2010 to 2020. This is much higher than the 8 percent growth expected nationwide, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov/ooh, 2012). Restaurant cooks and private household cooks in Georgia rank among the top for job growth in the industry, with expected growth of 20.1 and 20.7 percent, respectively.
The job situation is cooking up well for those in related occupations. First-line supervisors or managers of restaurants are projected to see a job growth of 18.6 percent, while bartenders may see 12.9 percent growth. Fast food workers will see healthy growth as well, at 22.7 percent.
The National Restaurant Association reported 16,295 dining locations in the state of Georgia during 2013, raking in over 16 billion in annual sales. The state is expected to add 53,100 jobs from 2013 to 2023, according to the "Georgia Restaurant Industry at a Glance" report. Those who enter the workforce in Georgia kitchens can take advantage of culinary trends that are sweeping the nation, including the move to more local foods, healthier versions of comfort-food classics, and the use of bold flavors while creating balanced meals of more natural foods.
Georgia Culinary Wages
Those who choose to enter the culinary workforce could have a nice paycheck waiting on them after the last dish is presented. According to the Georgia Department of Labor, chefs and head cooks made an average annual wage of $43,472 in 2012. Annual wages for other occupations included bartenders at $21,320, restaurant cooks at $21,470, and front-line supervisors and managers at $34,590 in 2012.
From peach cobbler to peanut butter ice cream to pecan pie, the dishes whipped up in Georgia culinary schools can be sweet indeed -- and so might the potential careers that may be available to culinary graduates in the Peach State.
Sources:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, "Cooks," Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, March 2012, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-preparation-and-serving/cooks.htm
RTS Resource Ltd., "Future trends in food and drink 2013 and beyond," July 26, 2012, http://www.rts-resource.com/Blog/Latest-Trends/Future-trends-in-food-and-drink-2013-and-beyond/2012/7/26.aspx
Georgia Department of Labor, Occupational Outlooks, Georgia Labor Market Explorer, 2013, http://explorer.dol.state.ga.us/gsipub/index.asp?docid=389
Georgia Department of Labor, Georgia: Statewide - 2012 Edition, http://explorer.dol.state.ga.us/mis/Alpha.htm
National Restaurant Association, "Georgia: Restaurant Industry at a Glance," 2013, http://www.restaurant.org/Downloads/PDFs/State-Statistics/georgia
The Food Timeline: Georgia, April 2013, http://www.foodtimeline.org/statefoods.html#georgia
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