Competition

Competition Opportunities

While in the DCC Culinary Arts program, students will have the opportunity to compete in local, state, and potentially national culinary competitions. Students that earn the opportunity to compete will have the chance to win scholarships based on their success. Two competitions that DCC competes in every year is the Greenville County School District Healthy Lunch Competition and the SC ProStart Invitational.

Euphoria Healthy Lunchtime Throwdown

This competition is based on the National School Lunch program and will showcase the work of Greenville County's Culinary Arts programs. Students submit recipes that comply with the NLSP regulation to a blind panel of judges.

Past Winners

Alex Kreider | 2025 | Hawaiian Chicken Poke Bowl

Bethany Wojeck | 2022 | Kimchi Grilled Cheese

Nate Kingdom | 2019 | Spicy Bahn Mi Chicken Sandwich

SC ProStart Invitational

The South Carolina ProStart Invitational is the state’s premier competition for high school culinary arts and hospitality students.

Top-Five Finishes

2026 | Sol Dorado | Restaurant Managment | 3rd Place

2025 | Bloom and Butter | Restaurant Managment | 2nd Place

2024 | Bad Betty's | Restaurant Management | 3rd Place

2023 | Midnight Cabin | Restaurant Management | 4th Place

South Carolina Jr. Chef Competition

Students have the opportunity to demonstrate their culinary skills in a competitive environment while gaining valuable knowledge in recipe development, food preparation, teamwork, and local food systems.

Top-Three Finishes

2025 | Thai Curry Chicken | 2nd Place

2024 | Hawaiian Poke Bowl | SC Champion | 4th Place Nationally

2023 | Caprese Chicken Sandwich | 3rd Place

2022 | Turkey Stroganoff | 2nd Place

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