Employment
Sous chef, full-time in shifts, plus overtime as needed
Current Household Income
$65,950
Diego lives in Burbank with his wife and their two young children. He currently works as a sous chef at a popular restaurant, a job that often requires late nights, weekends, and unpredictable hours. While he takes pride in his work, the schedule keeps him away from family dinners, school events, and the everyday moments he wants to share with his kids. Diego dreams of transitioning into a career with a more predictable schedule and higher pay so he can both build memories with his children and begin saving for their future college education. He has explored training programs, like HVAC technology, at a local community college, but most are structured with rigid schedules that would require him to give up his current income, which covers rent and essential expenses.
Region
Los Angeles County
Minimum Wage
$16.50 per hour
Housing Cost
$798,000 average home price
$2,285 to rent a one-bedroom apartment
Cost of Living
61.7% higher than the national average
7.9% lower than the average California city
What does Diego have the right to expect from our learning systems and policies?