Culinary Arts Program

The culinary arts program at Commonwealth Technical Institute prepares students for a career as an executive chef, restaurateur, food and beverage manager, food writer, research chef, or a culinary educator. The program focuses on cooking related services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Program courses include: recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, managing food supplies and kitchen resources, food presentation, and a variety of cuisines and culinary techniques. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer culinary arts program.

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Commonwealth Technical Institute (CTI)

370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA

Commonwealth Technical Institute is a private career school, which offers a great education environment for its students. Students can pick from many areas of study, including:

• Construction Trades
• Personal and Culinary Services
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Engineering Technology

Over 700 students have completed their education in the last few years with about 66% of those who start the program complete it. More than twenty different programs are offered at Commonwealth Technical Institute, including degrees as high as an Associates degree. The more popular enrolled programs are shown below:

• Property Management
• Food Preparation and Professional Cooking
• Nursing Assistant
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Telecommunications Technology

To help students and alumni succeed, Commonwealth Technical Institute may provide some services to students like:

• Remedial courses
• Counseling assistance

Commonwealth Technical Institute has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges since 1987. Get more information by visiting the school's information, where you can see classes offered, tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Culinary Arts Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Commonwealth Technical Institute offers an associate's degree program in culinary arts.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Chefs and Head Cooks

Description

Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, chefs and head cooks employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.9% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 280
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.70
  • Average Annual Salary: $55540
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 630
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.96
  • Average Annual Salary: $56080
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 260
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.47
  • Average Annual Salary: $48810

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

Cooks, Private Household

Description

Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.

Cooks, Restaurant

Description

Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. May order supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on menu, or plan menu.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, cooks, restaurant employment is expected to grow at a rate of 14.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $12.48
  • Average Annual Salary: $25950
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 5
  • Average Hourly Rate: $12.29
  • Average Annual Salary: $25560
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $12.08
  • Average Annual Salary: $25130

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).