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About Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant programs prepare individuals to serve under the supervision of chefs and other food service professionals as kitchen support staff and commercial food preparation workers. Includes instruction in kitchen organization and operations, sanitation and quality control, basic food preparation and cooking skills, kitchen and kitchen equipment maintenance, and quantity food measurement and monitoring.

Students who are passionate about Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant can study up to a Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Right now, 148 students are granted some level of degree in Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant around the US each year. More students earn a degree in Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant in Wisconsin compared to any other state. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant is $33,600.

Popularity of Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying job for Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant majors is Cooks, Private Household. However, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. A career that is in high need that a degree in Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant can prepare you for is Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
122
Female Students
60 (49%)
Male Students
62 (50%)
White (57, 47%)
Black or African American (33, 27%)
Hispanic or Latino (13, 11%)
Two or more races (8, 7%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (5, 4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (4, 3%)
Asian (2, 2%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

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