Culinary Arts

Lake Washington Institute of Technology ETPL
The Culinary Arts certificate prepares students for a wide variety of entry-level positions in the culinary arts field. Students gain experience with stations of line cooking, inventory, production of daily specials, sauce preparation and basic butchering, as well as the basic function and structure of the cold kitchen. Curriculum includes basic cooking principals, terminologies and food handling practices. Students must always have a valid Washington State Health Card and Serve Safe Certificate.

Financial information

Total tuition

$3,958.80

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Program details

9 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

30

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Completion

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Completion rate

73%

Employment rate

77%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$23.48

Typical (median) annual earnings

$32,780.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Other Industries

39%

Accommodation and Food Services

26%

Retail Trade

22%

Healthcare and Social Services

13%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
32
Completion rate
73%
Average number of students who completed each year
11
Gender
Male
48%
Female
52%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
14%
Black or African American
7%
Hispanic
21%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
45%
Multi-racial
10%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
14%
20 to 29
59%
30 to 39
16%
40 to 49
5%
50 and over
7%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
23%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
26%
Some college experience, but no degree
29%
Certificate or AA
9%
BA or higher
14%