Park, where he officially announced last Labor Day that he wanted to raise the minimum wage to $13.25 per hour. Garcetti said last week that with the City Councilâs adoption of the ordinance, âthe minimum wage will no longer be a poverty wage in Los Angeles.
Diplomas in the culinary field are available in culinary schools and chef colleges as well as some trade/technical schools, community colleges, and universities. You do not need a degree to become an executive chef, however, an associateâs or bachelorâs degree can guarantee immediate employment through externships.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, chefs and head cooks earned a median salary of $42,480 in 2012. According to StarChefs.com, the average salary for an executive chef was $77,611 in 2007. Executive sous chefs earned an average salary of $55,679, sous chefs $42,104 and pastry chefs $53,017 in 2007.ccording to StarChefs.com, the average salary for an executive chef was $77,611 in 2007. Executive sous chefs earned an average salary of $55,679, sous chefs $42,104 and pastry chefs $53,017 in 2007.