A program that prepares 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.
| A major in Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
- Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food - $17,400
- Cooks, Fast Food - $17,620
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria - $23,260
- Cooks, Private Household - $31,020
- Cooks, Short Order - $20,230
- Dishwashers - $17,750
- Food Preparation Workers - $19,850
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Colleges with the
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Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.