Hospitality

Advanced Culinary Arts

Potential Earnings Range:

$30,825-$54,225*

Per year after graduation

Offered at

Job Corps Centers

Are you interested in the food service industry and passionate about creating art with food? Thrive in a hands-on, fast-paced environment? Then you may be a good fit for Job Corps’ Advanced Culinary Arts training program.

On the job, you will:

Be responsible for maintaining a clean workspace and ensuring the freshness and viability of ingredients
Develop new recipes, plan menus and maintain an ingredients inventory
Use a variety of commercial cooking equipment and tools, as well as various cooking, baking and other food preparation techniques
Use basic math to calculate measurement of ingredients

The credentials you'll earn:

This is the first level of Advanced Training offered in the Advanced Culinary Arts series. In the Advanced Culinary Arts program, you can earn nationally recognized credentials such as Certified Chef, Certified Culinarian and Certified Restaurant Professional. Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program.

Some of the career options you'll have:

Most individuals with their Advanced Culinary Arts credentials often go to work in the food service industry, often for restaurants and catering services or for institutions such as schools, hospitals or cafeterias.

Requirements:

High school diploma or the equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers)
Complete a Job Corps basic training program
Passing scores on all written and performance tests
Meet academic (math and reading) requirements
At least 17 years old

Positive attendance and progress record
Written recommendation from Job Corps center personnel
Health clearance at current center
Strong work ethic and determination to succeed

* Salary information comes from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program and is provided for planning purposes only. Actual salary will depend on student skill level, credentials earned, experience level and location.

Need help meeting one or more of these requirements?

Don’t worry! Speak with your current career training instructor at your campus. They will help you along your journey to make sure you have all the tools and resources you need to check those boxes and start your training.

Program Details

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Treasure Island Job Corps Center

Program Details

Website: https://treasureisland.jobcorps.gov/

Location:

San Francisco, CA

Availability:

60 slots

Application Information

Contact:

Sharon Doran

Email: doran.sharon@jobcorps.org

Phone number: (415) 277-2419

Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center

Program Details

Website: https://earlecclements.jobcorps.gov/

Location:

Morganfield, KY

Availability:

15 slots

Application Information

Contact:

Taylor Boldrey

Email: boldrey.taylor@jobcorps.org

Phone number: 270-389-5396

Ramey Job Corps Center

Program Details

Website: https://ramey.jobcorps.gov/

Location:

Aguadilla, PR

Availability:

15 slots

Application Information

Contact:

Edward Olivo

Email: olivo.edward@jobcorps.org

Phone number: 787-890-6550

Exeter Job Corps Center

Program Details

Website: https://exeter.jobcorps.gov/

Location:

Exeter, RI

Availability:

15 slots

Application Information

Contact:

Ashley Durand

Email: Durand.Ashley@jobcorps.org

Phone number: 401-268-6013

Real Stories

Don’t just take our word for it. Check out these stories from real Job Corps students who have trained in this advanced training program.

Heidi

Treasure Island Job Corps Center

While at Treasure Island Job Corps’ Advanced Culinary Arts program, Heidi did a work-based learning experience at the Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco. “That was my absolute favorite experience at Job Corps,” she said. “What I learned there was invaluable, and I have brought those skills into starting my own business.” Thanks to Job Corps’ free housing for students, Heidi saved money while working at the Ritz-Carlton and set herself up nicely when she returned to her hometown in Wyoming. She purchased her own car, moved into her own apartment, and has even become a small-business owner thanks to her cake and dessert-making business. She creates a variety of desserts for weddings, birthdays, baby showers and other events in her area. Her best advice? "Don’t take anything for granted. And remember, every popcorn pops at a different time. Your time will come."