Culinary Arts Program

The culinary arts program at San Diego Culinary 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 Indiana colleges that offer culinary arts program.

San Diego Culinary Institute

7700 Indian Lake Road, Indianapolis, IN

San Diego Culinary Institute is a less than 2-year private school dedicated to providing a solid education for students located in and around San Diego. Based on recent program completion reports gathered, over 160 students graduated. San Diego Culinary Institute offers several programs to choose from. Here are the more popular programs offered:

• Culinary Arts
• Baking And Pastry

To help support students, San Diego Culinary Institute may offer support services including:

• Remedial instructional courses
• Academic counseling for students
• Student employment
• Helping students find work after graduation

The Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training has accredited the education provided by San Diego Culinary Institute for over five straight years. To read more and get consumer disclosures, please visit sdci-inc.com.

Students Enrolled in the Culinary Arts Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. San Diego Culinary Institute offers a less than one year certificate 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

• Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
  • Total Employment: 860
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.33
  • Average Annual Salary: $38130

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

• Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
  • Total Employment: 8
  • Average Hourly Rate: $11.08
  • Average Annual Salary: $23040

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