Culinary Arts Program

The culinary arts program at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College 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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The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College (RPTS)

7418 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is a four-year career college dedicated to providing a sound education for students in Philadelphia and surrounding areas. In the previous year, over 170 students were awarded degrees with about 49% of students who start the program complete it. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College has several programs to select from. Listed below are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Culinary Arts
• Baking And Pastry
• Food Services Management
• Hotel and Hospitality Management

To help students and recent graduates, The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College may offer some services to students like those listed below:

• Classes offered on nights and weekends
• Counseling assistance
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Employment search assistance

This school has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges since 1981. Please visit walnuthillcollege.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Culinary Arts Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

• Pittsburgh, PA
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.54
  • Average Annual Salary: $42730

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

• Pittsburgh, PA
  • Total Employment: 11
  • 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).