Culinary Arts Program

The culinary arts program at University of New Mexico – Taos Campus 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 Mexico colleges that offer culinary arts program.

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University of New Mexico – Taos Campus (UNM - Taos)

9169 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM

Founded in 2003, University of New Mexico-Taos is one of the newest and smallest branch campuses of the UNM. It has ranked among the top 25 community colleges in the nation for growth in 2011.   

The campus is located in the high mountain valley between the Rio Grande and the Taos Pueblo. It functions as a community college for the Northern New Mexico and nearby communities providing quality and affordable education. 

What sets this campus apart from other institutions is that it is fully powered by one of the largest solar arrays in New Mexico. The use of this renewable energy source is in line with the institution's green jobs initiatives and academic courses in sustainability. 

As an open-access, student-centered institution, UNM Taos offers wide range of educational opportunities including 30 different degree and certificate programs, dual-credit, basic skills, transfer, career-technical, workforce training and lifelong learning courses and programs.

The programs are categorized under 4 academic areas of instruction: Transfer Courses and Program; Health Sciences; Business and Professional Skills; and Student Success. On the average, each class is consists of only 25 students.

Other programs and support services available for the students are Accelerate Technical Training and Job Placement, Center for Academic Success and Achievement (CASA) and Adult Learning Center.

UNM-Taos celebrated a decade of excellence in education in 2013 and continues uphold highest standard of academic services with its highly qualified faculty and sophisticated curriculum. 

Enrollment http://taos.unm.edu/student-enrollment/getting-started.html
Degrees and Certificates http://taos.unm.edu/catalog/degrees-certificates.html

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

• Albuquerque, NM
  • Total Employment: 160
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.64
  • Average Annual Salary: $38780

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

• Albuquerque, NM
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $10.80
  • Average Annual Salary: $22470

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