Location Makes A World Of Difference For Culinary Graduates
he White House is known to national average of $75,596 and
employ some of the finest even more lucrative considering
chefs in the country, but the fact that Nevada has no state
culinary degree holders are tax. Chefs who work in some of
better off working at luxury the more prestigious casinos earn
hotels or casinos in Las Vegas as much as $140,000 annually.
than anywhere in the Washington This has tempted several
D.C. area, a recent survey by experienced chefs who have no
StarChefs.com shows. ownership stake in the
restaurants for which they work
The average annual salary for a to leave their existing positions
Washington D.C. chef is $71,666, for employment opportunities in
which is a moderate income Sin City.
considering the high cost of
living. Many who work in the Better benefits and more career
restaurant industry but have no opportunities are also attracting
formal education in the culinary top chefs to the Las Vegas
arts earn $12 to $15 per hour and restaurant industry. The starting
work more than one job in order hourly rate for a line chef in
to sustain a more financially most of the restaurants
taxing lifestyle. surrounding Las Vegas Boulevard
is commensurate with the national
Meanwhile, chefs in tourist heavy average. Because shifts are often
cities across the country (and longer as a result of the steady
across the world) are finding influx of patrons to 24 hour
favorable employment options that restaurants at all hours,
offer compensation well above the however, many earn full time
norm. Chefs in Las Vegas, Nevada benefits. Few other line cooks
are earning an average of $85,000 across the country can make that
per year – well above the claim. Additionally, because of
the relative transience of Las quality of restaurant in which
Vegas, those who are looking for they work. Larger restaurants
long term employment often have chefs who oversee the
opportunities are likely to line as well as an executive chef
experience rapid promotion who oversees the entire kitchen
provided they are competent and area or back of house. .
able to meet the requirements of
the position. The type of establishment also
affects a kitchen worker’s
Of course, salaries and hourly potential earnings. Hotel
rates vary greatly depending on restaurants at the more exclusive
the worker's position. The properties in Las Vegas are
typical restaurant kitchen will extremely rigid on quality,
have a number of hourly-paid line performance, and expertise. Those
cooks with different levels of with the education and experience
seniority based on experience and to meet their lofty standards
longevity at that particular enjoy higher salaries on average
location. The longest tenured than their independent restaurant
line cooks can command relatively counterparts.
high salaries depending on the
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