Culinary Arts in Missouri: Kansas City Barbecue, Chef Training, and Much More

Kansas City, Missouri is a city serious about its barbecue. The Kansas City Barbeque Society boasts 6,000 members worldwide and claims to be the largest organization of barbecue and grilling enthusiasts in the United States.

Culinary School Graduates Drawn to Larger Missouri Cities

If you're considering enrollment in a restaurant management or culinary arts program in Missouri, you may find the greatest career prospects upon graduation in larger cities such as Kansas City and St. Louis. In addition to the many fine restaurants in these cities, the areas wide range of local casinos provide jobs for sous chefs, pastry chefs, executive chefs, restaurant managers, and banquet managers.

According to Salary.com, executive chefs in St. Louis casinos may earn anywhere between $55,066 and $127,232 annually. Casino line cooks in the area earn $24,200 on average, while catering directors earn an average of $54,400. While no culinary arts or restaurant management training program can guarantee a particular salary, human resources departments and hiring managers often look for candidates who possess a quality education and/or extensive chef training.


Featured Schools

The Art Institutes

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Develop your portfolio at The Art Institutes, and get a competitive advantage.

Campus Locations:
  • Overland Park
Programs:
  • Culinary Arts (D)
  • Culinary Arts (BA)
Le Cordon Bleu Schools of North America

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Bring Your Fire to the Plate. Le Cordon Bleu. Learn the Way.

Campus Locations:
  • Scottsdale
  • Orlando
  • Saint Peters
Programs:
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Scottsdale - Certificate in Culinary Arts
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Orlando - 12 Month Certificate in Culinary Arts
L'Ecole Culinaire

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Get the hands-on training you need to launch a career in the culinary arts.

Campus Locations:
  • Saint Louis
Programs:
  • Culinary Arts
  • Culinary Essentials
Stratford Career Institute

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Earn Your Diploma from Home!

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Cooking and Catering
  • Hotel and Restaurant Management
Penn Foster Schools

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Advance your career with our affordable, self-paced, career-focused distance education programs.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Caterer
  • Hotel/Restaurant Management
Ashworth College

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Earn your degree or diploma on your schedule and succeed at Ashworth College.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Hotel/Restaurant Management