Is CULINARY ARTS for you?
Would you like to...
- Work side by side with a professional chef to create gourmet foods, cakes, and pastries with artistic presentation
- Plan, prepare and cater meals for formal events and casual dining
- Willing to work with a team
- Manage and operate a full-service restaurant while obtaining certification
In this lab you need to be/have:
- A passion for serving people
- Good attendance
- Willing to work with a team
- Good math skills
- Detail oriented
IN CULINARY ARTS YOU WILL EARN CERTIFICATION IN:
SKILLS TAUGHT IN CULINARY ARTS:
- Customer Service
- Safety & Sanitation
- Baking Skills
- Cooking Skills
- Cake Decorating
- Communications Skills
- Teamwork
- Employability
- Critical Thinking
- Citizenship
- Restaurant Management
- Banquet/Event Prep & Setup
- ServSafe Certification
TYPICAL WAGES FOR JOBS IN THIS FIELD:
Host/Hostess $19,570
Food Prep Worker $21,890
1st Line Supervisor $31,820
Food Service Manager $52,580
Chef $46,570
* National Median Salaries
* US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2012
* May require post-high school degrees
CAREER OPTIONS OPEN WITH THIS CERTIFICATION:
- Host/Hostess
- Prep Cook
- Pantry Cook
- Pastry Chef
- Cake Decorator
- Assistant Manager
CAREER OPTIONS WITH ADDITIONAL TRAINING / EDUCATION:
- Personal Chef
- Sous Chef
- Restaurant General Manager
- Executive Chef
ARTICULATED AGREEMENTS
- COTC
- CTAG Credit Available