Average Salary*    (Boston)    $ 40,300
Average Salary* (Boston) $ 40,300 Average Salary* (U.S.) $ 37,160 * According to KUDER.COM

Sample Job Titles:   Baker, Bartender, Chef, Cook, Food Preparation Worker
Technical and Higher Education Majors:  Culinary, Hotel and Restaurant Management
Career Advancement:    Executive Chef, Head Cook, Food Service Director, Director of Catering, Food Services Manager, Food Production Manager, Restaurant Manager/Owner.  Advancement opportunities for chefs, cooks, and food preparation workers depend on their training, work experience, and ability to perform more responsible and sophisticated tasks. Many food preparation workers, for example, may move into assistant or line cook positions. Chefs and cooks who demonstrate an eagerness to learn new cooking skills and to accept greater responsibility may also move up and be asked to train or supervise lesser skilled kitchen staff. Others may move to larger or more prestigious kitchens and restaurants.   Some chefs and cooks go into business as caterers or personal chefs or open their own restaurant. Others become instructors in culinary training programs. A number of cooks and chefs advance to executive chef positions or food service management positions, particularly in hotels, clubs, or larger, more elegant restaurants.

CONNECTIONS TO WORK AND HIGHER EDUCATION

CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE IN HIGH SCHOOL
OSHA G10   10 hour General Industry Certification
National Restaurant Association ServSafe Certification (SESAFE)

COLLEGE CREDITS AVAILABLE IN HIGH SCHOOL
Tech Prep Connections 

Course Plan