Northeast Technology Center (Culinary Arts)

The food service industry is one of the nation’s largest employers. A wide variety of specialized occupations within this field are available for qualified individuals. Restaurants, hotels, hospitals, schools, fast food operations, caterers, cafeterias, and many other businesses employ food service workers. This 1050- hour course teaches every phase of modern commercial food preparation and service, and gives students the knowledge of how to prepare and serve a multi-course meal for two or two-hundred.

Wages of cooks and chefs depend greatly on the part of the country and the type of establishment in which they are employed. Earnings depend upon the type and size of
employer, geographic location, and employee’s experience and skill.

In Oklahoma, cooks/chefs are projected to have 1,140 job openings annually until the year 2006. These job openings represent new job growth and replacements caused by leaving the occupation, promotions, retirements, etc. In 1996, cooks/chefs held approximately 28,340 jobs in Oklahoma. They are expected to hold approximately 32,970 jobs by the year 2006. This is considered an average growth rate.

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Culinary Arts Cooking School Location

Other cooking schools in Oklahoma

Oklahoma State University Main Campus (Food Science) The study of Food Science includes all types of foods, such as dairy products, fruits and vegetables, meat and poultry, and further processed foods ... Address: 136 Ag Hall

Eastern Oklahoma State College (Food Science) The A.S. in Agriculture is designed to outline the freshman and sophomore years of study for students who plan to transfer to Oklahoma State Universi... Address: 1301 West Main

Northeast Technology Center Pryor (Culinary Arts) The food service industry is one of the nation’s largest employers. A wide variety of specialized occupations within this field are available for qual... Address: 483 Airport Rd.