Industry snapshot: Hospitality and food service jobs

Executive chefs

Average salary: $46,090 (chefs); executive chef salaries average $62,450, plus bonuses, but range widely by restaurant's size and status.

Demand: Fair to good. The economy is affecting restaurants, but many people choose dining out as an alternative to travel; chef jobs are very competitive.

Qualifications: Formal training at a culinary institution, vocational school, or college; some can move up the ladder from cook positions.

(Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff)
Executive chefs Average salary: $46,090 (chefs); executive chef salaries average $62,450, plus bonuses, but range widely by restaurant's size and status. Demand: Fair to good. The economy is affecting restaurants, but many people choose dining out as an alternative to travel; chef jobs are very competitive. Qualifications: Formal training at a culinary institution, vocational school, or college; some can move up the ladder from cook positions.