Culinary Arts: Baking and Catering
West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD · Woodland Hills, CA
- Cost
- $2,761
- Length
- 20 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 23%
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 83
- Finished the program
- 73%Based on 73 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- 23%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $14,134A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
No regional figures for this program's city
Woodland Hills is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.
Chefs and Head Cooks
Job ads may call this: Chef · Cook · Head Cook · Sous Chef
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
- Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
- Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
- Order or requisition food or other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
Show 4 more things this job involves
- Inspect supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
- Check the quantity and quality of received products.
- Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
- Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
- Typical pay in California
- $66,134per year
- Projected openings
- 43,670
- Projected change
- +11%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- 5 years or more in a related job
- Training after you are hired
- None
Most people hired for this job have already spent 5 years or more in a related one. Finishing this program may not be enough on its own. Ask the provider who hires their graduates, and what those people did before.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: High school diploma — 32% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 17% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 17%
- High school diploma
- 32%
- Started college, no degree
- 20%
- Two-year degree
- 16%
- Four-year degree
- 12%
- Master's degree
- 2%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.7%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Kitchen Manager · Cafeteria Manager · Dietary Supervisor · Kitchen Supervisor
- Compile and balance cash receipts at the end of the day or shift.
- Forecast staff, equipment, and supply requirements, based on a master menu.
- Assess nutritional needs of patients, plan special menus, supervise the assembly of regular and special diet trays, and oversee the delivery of food trolleys to hospital patients.
- Perform personnel actions, such as hiring and firing staff, providing employee orientation and training, and conducting supervisory activities, such as creating work schedules or organizing employee time sheets.
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- Record production, operational, and personnel data on specified forms.
- Resolve customer complaints regarding food service.
- Estimate ingredients and supplies required to prepare a recipe.
- Typical pay in California
- $48,170per year
- Projected openings
- 209,550
- Projected change
- +10.2%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- Under 5 years in a related job
- Training after you are hired
- None
Employers usually expect some time in a related job as well as the training. Ask the provider what their graduates did before they were hired.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: High school diploma — 36% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 11% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 11%
- High school diploma
- 36%
- Started college, no degree
- 27%
- Two-year degree
- 10%
- Four-year degree
- 14%
- Master's degree
- 2%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.5%
Cooks, Private Household
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Private Chef · Personal Chef · Personal Private Chef · Certified Personal Chef (CPC)
- Peel, wash, trim, and cook vegetables and meats, and bake breads and pastries.
- Cool, package, label, and freeze foods for later consumption and provide instructions for reheating.
- Plan menus according to employers' needs and diet restrictions.
- Shop for or order food and kitchen supplies and equipment.
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- Prepare meals in private homes according to employers' recipes or tastes, handling all meals for the family and possibly for other household staff.
- Keep records pertaining to menus, finances, and other business-related issues.
- Stock, organize, and clean kitchens and cooking utensils.
- Typical pay in California
- Not reported
- Projected openings
- 6,310
- Projected change
- +2.4%
- Usually needs
- Postsecondary non-degree award
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- Under 5 years in a related job
- Training after you are hired
- None
Employers usually expect some time in a related job as well as the training. Ask the provider what their graduates did before they were hired.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: High school diploma — 42% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Postsecondary non-degree award. That is not one of the steps below, so there is no way to count how many people meet it.
- No high school diploma
- 27%
- High school diploma
- 42%
- Started college, no degree
- 18%
- Two-year degree
- 6%
- Four-year degree
- 6%
- Master's degree
- 0.9%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.3%
It is also measured on a different scale from “Usually needs” above, so the two cannot be subtracted from one another.
Program details
This program provides in-person instruction only.
This course sequence provides students with project-based learning experiences in the art and science of baking and catering. It Provides entry-level and intermediate training to enable graduates to qualify as bakers, catering assistants, institutional and restaurant apprentice cooks, and any position that requires first-hand knowledge and experience in food service. Students are exposed to prep cooking, presentation and storage in all food categories, with hands-on procedures and classroom theory. The competencies in this course are aligned with the California high school academic content standards and the California career technical education model curriculum standards.
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Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
A comprehensive center is where all the required partner programs can be reached; an affiliate site offers some of them. California's Employment Development Department directs people to CareerOneStop's finder to locate one. Contacting a center before traveling is worth it — the state notes that its own staff are not physically present at every location.
The rule: 20 CFR 678.305 — What is a comprehensive one-stop center? · 20 CFR 678.310 — What is an affiliated site? · California EDD — Office Locator
South Valley WorkSource CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 818-237-9099
20920 Warner Center LaneSuote CWoodland Hills, CA 91367about 1.2 miles away
Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday - Friday
Has a veterans' representative
El Proyecto WorkSource-OneStop, Sun ValleyComprehensive center
Phone: 818-504-0334
9024 Laurel Canyon BlvdEl Proyecto WorkSource CenterSun Valley, CA 91352about 12.5 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Evening, Saturday by appointment
Has a veterans' representative
America`s Job Center of California - Simi ValleyAffiliate site
Phone: 805-648-WORK (9675) or toll-free at 833-810-9675
2900 N. Madera Rd.County of Ventura Human Services Center Suite 100Simi Valley, CA 93065about 13.1 miles away
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
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