Culinary Arts

CULINARY ARTS

It's no secret that the restaurant and food service industry is growing. In fact, it is estimated that from 2012 to 2020 the number of jobs in the restaurant and food service industry is projected to increase by 21 million, of which approximately 50,000 will be management positions!

CULINARY ARTS 1/PROSTART 1 CE **

Semester (2 period block)10-12 grade $30 Course fee required per semester

Prerequisites: Foods 1 or Foods 2

This is an advanced culinary class that is follows an industry-driven curriculum to prepare students for a career in restaurant and food service management. Students will learn and practice hands-on skills dealing with safety and sanitation, industrial kitchen equipment, seasoning and cooking techniques, food preparation and exploration, management, and front of the house basics. Students will have the opportunity to receive a SERVSafe managers certificate, Workplace Safety certificate and a National Restaurant Association Certificate. This course offers SLCC concurrent enrollment credit CHEF 1110, 3 credits.

CULINARY ARTS 2/PROSTART 2

Semester (2 period block)11-12 grade $30 Course fee required per semester

Prerequisites: Culinary Arts 1/Prostart 1

This is an advanced culinary class that builds on principles learned in Culinary Arts 1. Students will learn and practice hands-on skills dealing with safety and sanitation, menu development and marketing, food preparation and exploration and cost control in a food service environment. Students will have the opportunity to receive a SERVSafe managers certificate, Workplace Safety certificate and with completion of both ProStart 1 and ProStart 2, a National Restaurant Association Certificate. Students also have opportunities to compete in culinary competitions for further exploration and skills in the food service industry. This course offers SLCC concurrent enrollment credit CHEF 2520, 3 credits.

BAKING AND PASTRY

Semester (2 period block)12 grade $30 Course fee required per semester

Prerequisites: Prostart 1 and Prostart

Introduction to pastry and baking classes provide students with an understanding of the ingredients and methods used in creating breads, pastries, cookies, and other desserts. Students learn how dairy, fruits, flour and chocolate come into play with pastry and baking.