See the CCI office about a special collaboration for rewarding careers with the US Coast Guard for Chefs/Culinary Specialists.

Qualified Cascade Culinary Institute Culinary AAS graduates, upon successful completion of Coast Guard processes, are entitled to:

  • Advance to the 5th highest rank out of 9 possible ranks;
  • New as of 8/30/23: The current qualified sign-on bonus has increased from $50,000 to $75,000!
  • Culinary Specialists currently earn a pay of $46,595.64. Additionally, housing benefits are provided on top of salary (based on zip code, in the range of $20-30,000 depending on location). (This is a value of approximately $66,500-$76,500).
  • Shortened recruit training. Enjoy fantastic health, education and retirement benefits.
  • Baking and Pastry AAS students: talk with Brock Davis about similar benefits! Same sign on bonus applies.
  • Enjoy creative cooking for relatively small groups.
  • See: Letter of Intent Coast Guard-Cascade Culinary Institute
  • Email Brock Davis to get your questions answered, hear the details, and/or get started! [email protected]

2023 news stories: Central Oregon Daily News and KTVZ

2022: “It’s like cooking for your family” (KTVZ)