Food & CookingMedium

Korean Cuisine Chef

Preferred for Korean restaurant jobs. F-2/F-5 visa holders can even open their own restaurant.

Salary boost

+200,000–500,000 KRW/mo

Average before

₩2,100,000

Average after

2,600,000

+24%

Preparation time

1–3 months

Exam frequency

4 times a year

Related jobs

Korean restaurants

Why this certificate?

Job opportunities at Korean restaurants, catering companies, hotels, and more.

F-2/F-5 visa holders can start their own restaurant.

Growing global interest in Korean food makes this useful overseas too.

How to get it

1

Register online at Q-net

2

Take the written exam

3

Take the practical exam (cooking demonstration)

4

Certificate issued upon passing

Job opportunities

Korean restaurantscatering companieshotelsfranchises

Cost breakdown

Written 14,500 KRW + Practical 26,900 KRW

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