Program Overview

Using the National Restaurant Association's ProStart curriculum, and other industry resources, Cedar Hill High School Culinary Arts chef scholars spend four years in the classroom mastering the fundamental management and culinary skills needed for success. Students are trained on industry specific techniques, concepts and skills that may be applied in all aspects of the restaurant and food service industry.

The chef scholars also leave the program with applicable industry skills for employment, such as leadership, accountability, teamwork and responsibility . Those skills are not only valuable in the culinary arts world but can can be carried with them into positions in all industries. Our aspiring chefs also receive multiple industry level certifications upon completion of this program of study .

Benefits of the Culinary Pathway

By overlapping the food service industry and the academic classroom, Cedar Hill High School Culinary Arts provides our chef scholars with an avenue to discover new interests and talents, opening doors for fulfilling careers. How? We achieve this through a rigorous curriculum that explores all facets of the food service industry and by setting a high expectation of excellence for our students.

In addition to aiding with identifying and achieving professional goas, enrollment in the Culinary Arts pathway also assists in promoting healthy lifestyle by teaching cooking skills that our chef scholars may apply in their every day lives .

Areas of study include, but are not limited to:

Restaurant Management Essentials
Kitchen Equipment and Tools
Customer Service
Safety and Sanitation Practices
Communication Concepts
Marketing & Food Photography
Nutrition & Dietary Practices
Purchasing
Inventory Management
Menu Costing & Cost Control
Baking/ Pastry Principles
Food Preparation Principles
Food Storage Procedures
Art of Plating
Catering and Service

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