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First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

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Education & Outlook

Statewide

Typical Degree: High school diploma or equivalent

Employed as of 2023: 16,869

2033 Projected Openings: 26,529

Entry Level Salary: $26,380

Median Salary: $35,060

Experienced Level Salary: $55,750

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2033 Projected Openings:

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Food Production

Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

Skills

Management of Personnel Resources

Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Abilities

Oral Comprehension

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Oral Expression

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Problem Sensitivity

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

Institutions With Associated Majors
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Ashland Community and Technical College

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Diploma
  • Associate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$4,907
Graduation
Graduation Rate
52.3 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$10,950

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Diploma
  • Associate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$3,794
Graduation
Graduation Rate
50.9 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$10,175

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Diploma
  • Associate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$5,594
Graduation
Graduation Rate
45.6 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$9,055

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Associate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$6,058
Graduation
Graduation Rate
32.7 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$11,651

Maysville Community and Technical College

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Diploma
  • Associate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$5,577
Graduation
Graduation Rate
50.2 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$11,500

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Degrees Offered For This Major:
  • Certificate
  • Diploma
  • Associate
Cost
Cost of Attendance
$5,023
Graduation
Graduation Rate
47.3 %
Completion
Median Loan Debt
$8,986
Similar Occupations
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Chefs and Head Cooks
Graduation cap
TYPICAL EDUCATION REQUIRED
High school diploma or equivalent
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ANNUAL SALARY
Entry   $27,110 Median   $44,220 Experienced   $87,550
Outlook Graph
JOB OUTLOOK - Percent Change Through 2033
Growing by 9.60%
Training
TYPICAL TRAINING
None
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