Culinary Arts

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Part of Bridging Communities Regional Career and Technical Center

Bridging Culinary is a two year dual enrollment course with the Rappahannock Community College culinary program. Students also have the opportunity to earn the ServSafe Manger Certification which is a valuable credential sought by foodservice hiring managers throughout the industry.

The course is designed to prepare students for careers in commercial foodservice production and management as well as entry into college level culinary training. Students will plan, select, store, prepare and serve food, maintaining professional standards both in production as well as a part of a professional environment. They will study nutrition, sanitation, food safety and the proper and safe use of commercial equipment. Program completers earn 6 high school credits and 16 college credits with Rappahannock Community College.

Culinary 1 (8275) emphasizes culinary fundamentals such as knife skills, mise en place, stocks, soups, breakfast, dining room service and baking. Culinarians learn what you need to know to get ready to cook.

Students earn their ServSafe Managers certification as well.

Culinary 2 (8276)

builds on the fundamentals and focuses on the details of the cooking process as well as recipe and menu development. Students work on learning the skills of a line cook as well as cost management, food waste and advanced sanitation.