Career Stats

• Growth & Wages*
• +6% by 2018
• *$38,770
• Job Prospects
• Event Planning
• Wedding Planning
• Hotels and Resorts
• Full-Service Restaurants

Career Profile

Gourmet Cooking and Catering Careers

Culinary careers are on the rise. You've seen the multitude of television commercials advertising the hottest aspects of cooking careers. The Board of Labor Statistics reports that growth in culinary related position to reach 6% through 2018. That's nearly 1 million individuals enjoying gourmet cooking and catering careers.*

Did you know?

Most workers who choose cooking school have previous experience in the food service industry. Some begin in food prep or as banquet and dining servers, bar staff in full-service restaurants as well as hotel and resort restaurants. Your career training from PCDI could catapult you into gourmet cooking and catering careers that include working with wedding planners, event planning companies, school food service and more. As you build experience and clientele you could begin your own catering business.

Training for Gourmet Cooking and Catering careers

PCDI's cooking school has been developed to help you cultivate skills essential for gourmet cooking and catering careers. 20 easy to follow comprehensive courses will give you the expertise you need for success in the world of gourmet cooking and catering. Since each lesson is offered online, you set your own pace. Study when or wherever is best for you. That means you could be ready to pursue gourmet cooking and catering careers in as little as 6 months.

And, we make getting started easy. All your study materials, including textbooks and workbooks, are included in our low tuition. Plus, interest-free monthly payment plans make getting your cooking training affordable.

Why Wait?

Start your Gourmet Cooking and Catering careers today! Enroll online or call 1-888-909-0558 to speak with an Admissions Advisor.

Interested in Gourmet Cooking and Catering careers? Learn more about our gourmet cooking and catering course materials and options for financing your education by visiting AshworthCollege.edu. Ashworth College is a division of PCDI, a leader in distance education.

* Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Chefs, Head Cooks, and Food Preparation and Serving Supervisors.