LA has always marched to its own drumbeat. For whatever reason, Michelin starred restaurants no longer exist in LA as Michelin stopped raking them in 2009. Maybe that’s for the better, because what LA has always offered is an amalgam of ethnic diversity, fresh produce (California agriculture feeds most of the US), innovative food and experiences, and even a strong food truck segment. Add to that a stellar catering segment and private chef opportunities and you understand why getting work here can help launch a successful long-term career. According to BLS in the greater LA metro area chefs and head cooks have an annual average salary of $42,000. Growth through 2022 is expected to be nearly 14%. Bakers, while the largest segment of employees in LA (nearly 10,500 are employed) are seeing slower growth at 11% with an average salary of $25,000, while restaurant cooks typically pocket just under $24,000 but are anticipating a whopping 29% growth in the next decade. This constantly moving city has a population of four million people and opportunities clearly abound.
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA CULINARY ARTS SCHOOLS, BAKING & PASTRY SCHOOLS, HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT SCHOOLS
Baldwin Park Adult & Community EducationBaldwin Park CA
www.bpace.k12.ca.usCerritos CollegeNorwalk CA
www.cerritos.eduGlendale Community CollegeGlendale CA
www.glendale.eduHacienda La Puente Adult EducationLa Puente CA
www.hlpae.comLe Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-PasadenaPasadena CA
www.chefs.edu/los-angeles/Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach CA
www.lbcc.eduLos Angeles Harbor CollegeWilmington CA
www.lahc.eduLos Angeles Mission CollegeSylmar CA
www.lamission.eduLos Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles CA
www.lattc.eduMt San Antonio CollegeWalnut CA
www.mtsac.eduOrange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa CA
www.orangecoastcollege.edu/Pasadena City CollegePasadena CA
www.pasadena.eduRiverside City CollegeRiverside CA
www.rcc.edu/riverside/Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo CA
www.saddleback.eduSan Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino CA
www.valleycollege.eduThe Art Institute of California-Argosy University HollywoodNorth Hollywood CA
www.aicdc.artinstitutes.eduThe Art Institute of California-Argosy University Inland EmpireSan Bernardino CA
www.artinstitutes.edu/inlandempireThe Art Institute of California-Argosy University Los AngelesSanta Monica CA
www.artinstitutes.edu/los-angeles/The Art Institute of California-Argosy University Orange CountySanta Ana CA
www.aicaoc.artinstitutes.edu