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Maxine Waters Employment Prep Center - LAUSD: culinary training in Los Angeles, CA

10925 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90059 · Public · Program website

On California's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) In person Leads to: Culinary Art-Chef Assistant

Culinary Art-Chef Assistant

Tuition and feesas listed, California list, DOL file dated June 30, 2025
$1,960
Books and suppliesas listed
$1,749
Listed cost
$3,709
Lengthfull-time weeks and weekly hours, as listed
19 weeks, 29 hours a week
Students who completedof all students who exited, July 2021 to June 2025
66.8%
Employed in the 2nd quarter after exitall students who exited, state wage records
41.5%
Median earnings, 2nd quarter after exitone quarter's pay, students employed then
$12,617
Students who exitedJuly 2021 to June 2025
274
On the list sincedate added, ETA-9171
June 12, 2024
Typical pay for chefs and head cooksBLS OEWS May 2025, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$69,990

Maxine Waters Employment Prep Center - LAUSD's culinary programs on the list

Listed programTuition and feesLengthCompletedEmployed, 2nd quarterMedian earnings, 2nd quarterStudents who exited
Culinary Art-Chef AssistantCulinary Art-Chef Assistant · In person · CIP 12.0503$1,960+ $1,749 books19 weeks, 29 hours a week66.8%41.5%$12,617274

Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Not matched to other records.

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