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How much will I be getting paid as a head chef?

Currently in Job Corps, going through the culinary arts program.

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Vamshee’s Answer

This is what i found it online.
The best Executive Chef jobs can pay up to $103,500 per year.
An executive chef is the head of the entire kitchen operation of a restaurant. Executive chefs manage inventory, budgeting, menu planning, training, plating, and all kitchen staff, from sous chefs to dishwashers. They ensure the high standard of food quality and that service runs smoothly and efficiently. Executive chefs are the highest level of level of management in the kitchen, and they are ultimately responsible for its success or failure.

To become an executive chef, you must undergo serious culinary training and have years of experience. You begin by obtaining a high school diploma and then, apply to a culinary arts program or find an apprenticeship in a quality kitchen. You must learn the basics of cooking, purchasing, menu planning, presentation, and health codes. With this experience, you are ready to begin working as a line cook, eventually aiming for promotion to sous chef and then executive chef.

High Paying Executive Chef Jobs
Corporate Executive Chef
Salary range: $82,000-$103,500 per year
A corporate executive chef manages a kitchen, performing duties from menu creation to supply management. Responsibilities may include hiring and training staff and other administrative tasks. Experience is essential, as many people in this career work their way up through the ranks. Postsecondary education is not necessary though you can advance in this career with an associate degree or by attending a professional culinary school. Certification by the American Culinary Federation is also desirable.
Thank you comment icon Where are they paying that much? Benjamin Fuoco
Thank you comment icon Executive chef's salaries https://www.salary.com/research/salary/recruiting/corporate-executive-chef-salary Head cooks or chefs makes ~50K per year https://www.bls.gov/ooh/food-preparation-and-serving/chefs-and-head-cooks.htm I encourage STEM careers in general if one is good at maths/science.. Vamshee Gunturu
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Benjamin’s Answer

Sir unless you buy your own place it will be years before you are named a chef, I’m sorry but that’s fact they don’t just hand it out and there are steps that need to be followed to get there.

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Michael’s Answer

Head chefs, also known as executive chefs, typically make a higher salary than other types of chefs, as they hold a higher level of responsibility and management within a kitchen. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual salary for head chefs and cooks was $48,460 in May 2020. However, depending on their level of experience, location, and the type of establishment they work in, head chefs can earn anywhere from $35,000 to $150,000 or more per year.

Head chefs working in fine-dining restaurants or high-end hotels typically earn the highest salaries. Additionally, head chefs who own their own restaurants or have a stake in the business may earn more than those who are employed by someone else.

It's important to note that the salary of a head chef can also vary depending on the region of the country they work in. Typically head chefs in larger cities tend to make more than those in rural areas.
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