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With hundreds of thousands of jobs worldwide, the Culinary Arts field offers career opportunities across a wide range of jobs, interests and locales, with the potential of fast promotions and increasing earnings.

Culinary Arts 1

This course covers the history of the food service industry and careers in that industry.  Also covered are safety in the workplace; employability skills; leadership/teamwork skills; care and use of commercial culinary equipment; basic food science; basic nutrition; and following recipes in food preparation labs.

Culinary Arts 2

In this course students will learn state mandated guidelines for food service; how to attain food handler training certification; and perform front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house duties.  Students will prepare quality food products and present them creatively; demonstrate safe, sanitary work procedures; understand food science principles related to cooking and baking; and utilize nutrition concepts when planning meals/menus.

Culinary Arts 3

In this course students will learn state mandated guidelines for food service; how to attain food handler training certification; and perform front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house duties.  Students will prepare quality food products and present them creatively; demonstrate safe, sanitary work procedures; understand food science principles related to cooking and baking; and utilize nutrition concepts when planning meals/menus.

Culinary Arts 4

In this course students will learn state mandated guidelines for food service; how to attain food handler training certification; and perform front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house duties. Students will prepare quality food products and present them creatively; demonstrate safe, sanitary work procedures; understand food science principles related to cooking and baking; and utilize nutrition concepts when planning meals/menus.

Learning Environment

Time is split between the classroom and lab kitchen. Classroom time is spent learning about different aspects of the Food Service and Lodging industries, including but not limited to food safety, cuisine, preparation, management and nutrition. Students learn how to operate within the kitchen and prepare food, and they work with various equipment, learning weights and measurements. In the lab area, students are taught baking and cooking techniques. Some lifting and carrying of heavy objects may be required. Students should anticipate long periods of standing.

Potential Careers

Participation in Culinary Arts can help prepare you for jobs in areas like:

• Private Caterer

• Server

• Host/Hostess

• Manager Trainee

• Prep/Line Cook

• Housekeeper

• Dish Machine Operator

• Guest Services

• Representative

• Sales

With further training and/or education, you could expect Culinary Arts to help launch a career in fields like:

• Restaurant/Business Owner

• Sous Chef

• Housekeeping Manager

• Front Office Manager

• Catering Director

• Pastry Chef