Culinary Arts Apprenticeship

Scott Community College 
   
Program Description 
Apprenticeship is the classic training method of chefs and cooks, and still used almost exclusively in Europe. In 1977, the American Culinary Federation adopted a formal method, education and culinary activities into one universal training program to be implemented in nearly 279 chapters across the country. More than 17,000 apprentices have successfully completed the training program. These programs are linked to each state Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.

Since 1991, the program and Scott Community College has operated in conjunction with the American Culinary Federation's local chapter, the Chefs de Cuisine Association of the Quad Cities. Apprentices work at one of the chapter's 22 approved apprenticeship sites under the supervision of the executive chef to complete a total of 6,000 hours on the job. The apprentice takes general education requirement classes and classes in culinary arts at Scott Community College and other selected class sites. 
  
Award Options
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Certified Culinarian with the American Culinary Federation
Certified Journeyman Chef with the United States Dept. of Labor
Certified Sanitation Managers Certificate with Illinois Dept. of Health 
  
Job Outlook
It is estimated that by the year 2009, two million classically-trained chefs will be needed across the United States. Demand for journeyman chefs locally is never ending. Ninety-eight percent of Scott Community College Culinary Arts graduates gain employment.

Earnings
Scott Community graduates average an annual salary of $26,604.50. 
  
Companies that have hired SCC graduates

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US Department of Labor Occupational Outlook