The restaurant and food industry will continue to fuel U. S. employment in the year ahead as the nation’s second largest private sector employer. In 2014, restaurant gross sales will reach a record of $683 billion, a 3.6% raise over 2013. The restaurant industry will add jobs at a 2.8% pace increase in 2014, beating the 1.8% gain seen for the total U.S. employment.
Aspiring cooks and chefs can take courses in high school or via vocational college programs. To be able to work as a head cook, chef, or any other culinary professional, you should complete a formal training curriculum. Training programs in culinary arts are offered by culinary arts colleges, some that are two-year, or four-year colleges.