The Advanced Certificate program in Culinary Arts is comprised of all courses included in the parent degree program with the exception of the general education classes and the advanced cooking course. The Advanced Certificate program focuses on advanced techniques and offers extensive practice utilizing contemporary and classical menus. Students will receive the ServSafe^® Sanitation Certification and will be eligible for the City of Chicago and State of Illinois Sanitation certificates upon completion.

Related Degrees and Certificates

• Culinary Arts, Basic Certificate
• Culinary Arts, Advanced Certificate
• Culinary Arts, Associate in Applied Science

Program Requirements

Successful completion of  ENGLISH 101  with a grade of C or higher is required for enrollment to all programs at Washburne Culinary and Hospitality Institute and eligible MATH 98 Beginning Algebra with Geometry to begin core curriculum courses.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Program Core
330CUL 700	College Success Hospitality Perspective	3
330CUL 703	Food Sanitation & Safety I	2
330CUL 705	Chef's Training I-Section A	4
330CUL 706	Introduction to Garde Manger	4
330CUL 708	Chef's Training I-Section B	4
330CUL 709	Advanced Garde Manger	4
330CUL 710	Plant Based Cooking	4
330CUL 714	Nutrition for Chefs	3
330CUL 716	Culinary Math (or other general education Mathematics course)	3
330CUL 717	Food Costing & Control	3
330CUL 730	International Cooking	4
HMGT 724	Hospitality Management	3
Total Hours		41

Pathway

Semester-by-Semester Pathway for Full-Time Students

All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Hours
330CUL 700	College Success Hospitality Perspective	3
330CUL 703	Food Sanitation & Safety I	2
330CUL 705	Chef's Training I-Section A	4
330CUL 708	Chef's Training I-Section B	4
	Hours	13
Semester 2
330CUL 706	Introduction to Garde Manger	4
330CUL 714	Nutrition for Chefs	3
330CUL 730	International Cooking	4
HMGT 724	Hospitality Management	3
	Hours	14
Semester 3
330CUL 709	Advanced Garde Manger	4
330CUL 710	Plant Based Cooking	4
330CUL 716	Culinary Math	3
330CUL 717	Food Costing & Control	3
	Hours	14
	Total Hours	41

This program is offered through the Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute at Kennedy-King College. 

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Careers

This program can prepare students for the jobs listed below. Click on each one to learn more, including average earnings, annual job openings, and how much education people in that field have. For additional guidance and resources on career options, current City Colleges students and alumni can contact the Career Services Office.

Chefs and Head Cooks

Job 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.

Salary Based on Experience Level

Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County

Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

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Annual Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile	$33,817
Median 50th Percentile	$62,068
Senior-Level 90th Percentile	$103,363

Hourly Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile	$16
Median 50th Percentile	$30
Senior-Level 90th Percentile	$50

Annual Job Openings

408 annual openings in Cook County

National Education Attainment

Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.

Degree Program	% of Jobs
A high school diploma or less	12.50%
A certificate	16.67%
Some college	8.33%
An Associate degree	54.17%
A Bachelor's degree	8.33%
A Master's or Professional degree	0.00%
A Doctoral degree or more	0.00%

8.33% continue their education beyond an associate degree

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

Job Description

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

Salary Based on Experience Level

Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County

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Annual Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile	$31,156
Median 50th Percentile	$42,507
Senior-Level 90th Percentile	$67,831

Hourly Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile	$15
Median 50th Percentile	$20
Senior-Level 90th Percentile	$33

Annual Job Openings

2580 annual openings in Cook County

National Education Attainment

Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.

Degree Program	% of Jobs
A high school diploma or less	96.74%
A certificate	1.86%
Some college	1.35%
An Associate degree	0.05%
A Bachelor's degree	0.00%
A Master's or Professional degree	0.00%
A Doctoral degree or more	0.00%

0.00% continue their education beyond an associate degree

Cooks, Restaurant

Job 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.

Salary Based on Experience Level

Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County

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Annual Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile	$32,854
Median 50th Percentile	$40,188
Senior-Level 90th Percentile	$51,393

Hourly Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile	$16
Median 50th Percentile	$19
Senior-Level 90th Percentile	$25

Annual Job Openings

4605 annual openings in Cook County

National Education Attainment

Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.

Degree Program	% of Jobs
A high school diploma or less	81.76%
A certificate	0.07%
Some college	6.37%
An Associate degree	11.79%
A Bachelor's degree	0.00%
A Master's or Professional degree	0.00%
A Doctoral degree or more	0.00%

0.00% continue their education beyond an associate degree

Cooks, Private Household

Job Description

Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.

Salary Based on Experience Level

Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County

Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.

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Annual Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile	$39,980
Median 50th Percentile	$48,420
Senior-Level 90th Percentile	$103,176

Hourly Wages

Entry-Level 10th Percentile	$19
Median 50th Percentile	$23
Senior-Level 90th Percentile	$50

Annual Job Openings

4 annual openings in Cook County

National Education Attainment

Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.

Degree Program	% of Jobs
A high school diploma or less	46.15%
A certificate	38.46%
Some college	3.85%
An Associate degree	11.54%
A Bachelor's degree	0.00%
A Master's or Professional degree	0.00%
A Doctoral degree or more	0.00%

0.00% continue their education beyond an associate degree