
Fast Facts for Restaurant Cooks in Florida
Salaries for Restaurant Cooks in Florida
Schools for Restaurant Cooks in Florida are listed below.
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The Art Institutes
Ft. Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Tampa
The Art Institutes (AI) provides programs that stimulate the minds of its students with programs in design, the arts, game programming, culinary cuisine, and fashion.

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami
Miramar
Internationally respected culinary arts and baking programs that opens doors to job opportunities. Financial aid is possible for eligible students.

Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America
Miramar, Orlando
Offers degree programs in culinary arts, baking & pastry and hospitality & restaurant management. Located at sixteen campuses in twelve states.

Orlando Culinary Academy
Orlando
Students can receive a Le Cordon Bleu credential in as little as 15 months. Tuition assistance for those who qualify.

Lincoln Culinary Institute
West Palm Beach
Turn your passion for cooking into a career. Hands-on courses at Lincoln Culinary Institute help you turn your dreams of becoming a chef into reality.

Keiser University Center for Culinary Arts
Melbourne, Sarasota, Tallahassee
Has offered Culinary and Baking programs at 3 locations in Florida for more than 30 years.

Lincoln College of Technology
West Palm Beach
Lincoln College of Technology (LCT) has 37 campuses in 17 different states, with online programs as well, in a variety of different fields.

Ashworth College
Online
Ashworth College (AU) provides online and campus based classes, in a flexible capacity so learning goes at the students pace during their free time.
| School Name | Campus | Highest Award | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Wales University-Florida Campus | North Miami | Bachelor | 1,955 |
| Valencia Community College | Orlando | Associate | 32,870 |
The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Florida. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.
Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Restaurant Cooks relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.| Metro Area | Jobs | Salary (2008) | Relative Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
FLORIDA | |||
| Palm Coast | 220 | $21,970 | 3.2 |
| Naples | 2,010 | $27,180 | 2.6 |
| Fort Walton Beach | 1,090 | $21,720 | 2.3 |
| Sebastian | 610 | $23,280 | 2.1 |
| Panama City | 870 | $22,410 | 2.1 |
| Cape Coral | 2,500 | $23,350 | 1.8 |
| Punta Gorda | 410 | $21,480 | 1.8 |
| Sarasota | 3,050 | $24,030 | 1.7 |
| Orlando | 12,420 | $23,700 | 1.7 |
| Gainesville | 1,200 | $20,440 | 1.6 |
| Port St. Lucie | 1,320 | $22,760 | 1.6 |
| West Palm Beach | 5,710 | $25,560 | 1.6 |
| Ocala | 890 | $20,350 | 1.5 |
| Deltona | 1,510 | $22,370 | 1.5 |
| Pensacola | 1,270 | $22,080 | 1.3 |
| Palm Bay | 1,680 | $22,980 | 1.3 |
| Jacksonville | 5,010 | $21,680 | 1.2 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 6,040 | $23,880 | 1.2 |
| Tampa | 9,260 | $22,810 | 1.1 |
| Miami | 7,200 | $24,200 | 1.1 |
| Lakeland | 1,300 | $20,390 | 1 |
| Tallahassee | 1,080 | $20,240 | 1 |
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