| You're thinking of following a career path in | | | | heck, even at the low end there's still a $42K |
| culinary arts but you're unsure whether or not | | | | difference. Who doesn't want an extra $42K a |
| you'll be able to generate enough income to take | | | | year? Beginning your career with a solid education |
| care of yourself and your future family. It's going | | | | is well worth the effort and it will pay off in your |
| to depend on exactly which path you follow and | | | | future. |
| how good you are at your job will often dictate | | | | The good thing about choosing a career path in |
| what your income will be. The pay scale can go | | | | culinary arts is that jobs are plentiful and |
| from minimum wage all the way up to Gordon | | | | expected to only continue to grow. With that |
| Ramsey cash depending on how far you are able | | | | being said, most of the jobs are on the lower |
| to climb that cooking ladder. | | | | paying scale. In any given restaurant there are |
| For chefs, the two biggest factors that will | | | | usually 3 times as many line cooks and sous-chefs |
| determine your paycheck at the end of the week | | | | as there are executive chefs. There is money to |
| are where you work, and what your education is. | | | | be made in this competitive industry but you |
| Fine dining restaurants will have a higher pay-rate | | | | have to strive to be the absolute best. |
| than chain restaurants. Location is very important | | | | If you've chosen culinary arts but not necessarily |
| when deciding where to further your career. A | | | | as being a chef as your career path there's still |
| 5-star restaurant in Vegas is going to offer a | | | | money to be made. Restaurant managers make |
| much higher salary than a 5-star restaurant in | | | | an estimated $38K-$55K per year. A hotel |
| West Virginia for example. In addition to location is | | | | manager can more than double that and make an |
| education. A chef who has earned an associate's | | | | estimated $67K-$123K per year. Like with nearly |
| degree in culinary arts is going have a starting | | | | all career paths, education is key to success. The |
| salary higher than a chef who didn't graduate high | | | | more you further your education the more likely |
| school and has five years work experience. | | | | you will end up with a higher paying career. |
| Many people think you can't make much money in | | | | Your salary can ultimately be of your own |
| the food industry, and to some degree they're | | | | choosing. Many chefs' venture on to open their |
| right. A line cook will make an estimated | | | | own restaurants and are able to make their |
| $19K-$26K. Remember that a line cook can be a | | | | salaries whatever they dream. Education, hard |
| person who does not hold a degree or any | | | | work and dedication in the field of culinary arts |
| further education past high school. An executive | | | | are what one needs to succeed. Dream big and |
| chef will make an estimated $57K-$88K. At the | | | | aim high. |
| high end that's a $62K a year difference! And | | | | |