Culinary Arts
The Culinary Technology curriculum provides specific training required to prepare students to assume positions as trained culinary professionals in various food service settings including full-service restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs, catering operations, contract food service, and health care facilities.
Course offerings emphasize practical application, a strong theoretical knowledge base, and professionalism and provide the critical competencies to meet industry demands successfully. Courses also include sanitation, food/beverage service and control, baking, garde manger, American/international cuisines, food production, and hospitality supervision.
Graduates should qualify for entry-level positions such as line cook, station chef, and assistant pastry chef. American Culinary Federation certification is available to graduates. With experience, graduates may advance to positions such as sous-chef, executive chef, or food service manager.