Restaurant and Catering Management Degree

A college program at South Seattle Community College in Restaurant and Catering Management is an area of study in business focused on the delicate blend of hospitality, business acumen, and fine cuisine. Get more details below including other Washington colleges that offer restaurant and catering management degrees.

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South Seattle Community College

Also known as Seattle South

5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey, WA

Serving over 5,000 students every year, South Seattle Community College (SSCC) is a public, four-year, degree-granting college spread out over several locations in the southwest part of Seattle, WA. Their mission is to provide quality learning experiences that prepare students to meet their life and work goals.

The stunning main campus is located on a hilltop that overlooks Elliot Bay and covers 87 acres. A second campus in Georgetown provides training for sustainability, or “green”, techniques. The New Holly Learning Center is another facility, located on Beacon Hill, which provides transitional education to English-speaking and non-English-speaking members of the southwest Seattle community.

Offering a diverse range of education options in the form of applied baccalaureate, associate degree, college transfer, certificate, technical and professional, and pre-college programs, SSCC is a responsive college that develops training programs in collaboration with business, labor and industry.

In addition to purely academic courses, the college also makes continuing education opportunities available to the local community. Teacher education, non-credit online courses, senior adult education and professional development courses are just some of their offerings. They also provide pre-college education such as ABE, ESL and GED, apart from high school programs and transitional studies.

In-state tuition is affordable to most at $3,500 (2012 figures), and veterans are charged reduced rates as part of the benefits program. Federal financial aid is an option for qualifying students. On average, about 60% of students received financial assistance in the form of loans and grants in 2012.

Students Enrolled in the Restaurant and Catering Management Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. South Seattle Community College has offered the following program levels for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Less Than Four-Year Award

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

Food Service Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, food service managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Olympia-Tumwater, WA
  • Total Employment: 100
  • Average Hourly Rate: $27.83
  • Average Annual Salary: $57880

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.

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Description

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

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, first-line supervisors of food preparation and serving workers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.9% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Olympia-Tumwater, WA
  • Total Employment: 510
  • Average Hourly Rate: $17.34
  • Average Annual Salary: $36060

Cooks, Private Household

Description

Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.

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