Culinary Arts Program

The culinary arts program at Burlington County 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 New Jersey colleges that offer culinary arts program.

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Burlington County College (RCBC)

765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ

Burlington County College is an accredited, public, two-year, co-educational, community college located in Burlington County, New Jersey. Major facilities are located in two campuses in Mount Laurel and Pemberton Township and two centers in Willingboro and Mount Holly. Founded in 1966, the college enrolls more than 8,500 students in certificate programs, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree programs. Burlington County College is approved by the State and accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

It’s a medium size comprehensive community college that provides easy access to affordable and quality education. Offer state of the art technologies in the education and training of all individuals through an appropriate mix of delivery systems. The college is enriching the quality of life by sponsoring cultural, personal and recreational interest activities through a widespread program of community and continuing education.

BCC also provides an educational experience that encourages individual to think critically and to examine and clarify ethical, personal and political values, enabling individuals to strengthen their academic skills through academic support, counseling and adaptive learning.

Students Enrolled in the Culinary Arts Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. RCBC 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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $27.13
  • Average Annual Salary: $56430
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.62
  • Average Annual Salary: $59540

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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 8
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.41
  • Average Annual Salary: $29970
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 4
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.86
  • Average Annual Salary: $28830

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