Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

CIP 12.0504 Certificate Associate

Program Availability

Schools Offering

98 total including inactive

States

Across 17 states

Graduates (2023)

469

Total completions

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager is offered as a certificate and associate program at schools across 17 states, making it a solid trade program. The most popular states are California, Georgia and Illinois.

Career & Cost Overview

Median Salary

$60,990

Chefs and Head Cooks

Job Growth

+7.1%

10-year projected growth

Median Tuition

$2,568

In-state annual rate

Graduates typically pursue careers as Chefs and Head Cooks. In-state tuition ranges from $434 to $10,400, and the work is primarily indoor with moderate physical demands — suited for hands-on learners who enjoy practical work.

Graduate Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male: 178 (38.0%)

Female: 291 (62.0%)

Degree Level Distribution

Certificate: 370 (78.9%)

Associate: 99 (21.1%)

Is This Career Right for You?

Interest Profile (Holland Codes)

Enterprising

Conventional

Realistic

leading, influencing, and persuading others; organizing, systematizing, and working with data; hands-on, practical work with tools and equipment

What does this mean? ▼

This career is best suited for people who enjoy:

Leadership roles
Sales
Organization
Data management
Building things
Working with hands

Ideal Candidate Profile

👤 Personality Traits

✓ Confident

✓ Persuasive

✓ Organized

✓ Detail-oriented

✓ Practical

✓ Hands-on

💡 Interests

● Leadership roles

● Sales

● Organization

● Data management

● Building things

● Working with hands

⭐ Work Values

♦ Coordination

♦ Monitoring

♦ Service Orientation

♦ Social Perceptiveness

♦ Management of Personnel Resources

♦ Speaking

❓ Ask Yourself These Questions

Do you enjoy leading, influencing, and persuading others; organizing, systematizing, and working with data; hands-on, practical work with tools and equipment?

Do you value coordination?

Are you willing to develop the technical skills required for this field?

✓ This Career May Be Great For You If:

• Hands-on learners who enjoy practical work
• Natural leaders who enjoy persuading and influencing
• Detail-oriented individuals who value organization

⚠ Consider These Challenges:

• Those who prefer desk-based, theoretical work
• Those who avoid public speaking or sales
• Those who dislike repetitive tasks

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Note: This assessment is based on typical requirements and characteristics for careers in this field. Individual experiences may vary. Consider your own interests, values, and goals when making career decisions.