Culinary Schools in Houston
With nearly 8,000 restaurants in the Houston metro area serving nearly 2.2 million people, the region is on a culinary upward trajectory. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports the leisure and hospitality industry in Houston employed 287,000 people in 2015, a 3.2% increase from the year before. Average salary for bakers is $23,000, chefs and head cooks at $34,000, but food service managers bring in a whopping $53,00 according to BLS. One venue often overlooked for culinary degree carrying students is Houston’s more than 100 golf courses, most with kitchens and in need of staff to turn out dependable food and ranging from blue-collar foods to an upscale clientele. Overall economic growth for Houston is slow but steady, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. Though steakhouses dominate, followed by Tex-Mex there is also a growing trend in French, Thai, Japanese and Mediterranean foods and influences along with an up and coming vegetarian segment.
Culinary Schools in Houston Texas
Houston Community CollegeHouston TX
The Art Institute of HoustonHouston TX
Culinary Institute IncHouston TX
Alvin Community CollegeAlvin TX
Galveston CollegeGalveston TX
Lee CollegeBaytown TX
San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena TX