Course Name: *CULINARY Essentials/Prostart 1A
Course Number: 25080
Open to: Grades 9-10-11-12
Length: 1 Semester
Credits: 1/2 credit at NHS, 1 DC credit at FVTC
Prerequisite: None
NOTE: This course is approved for Dual Credit with Fox Valley Technical College. Approval is reviewed on an annual basis.
Content: This course is in a series of four Culinary courses. It provides a working knowledge of the foodservice industry. It prepares students for an understanding of how the foodservice industry operates and the diversity of careers available. Students learn basic culinary and cooking skills through classroom instruction, hands-on kitchen experience, and practice.
Concepts covered in the Culinary Essentials/ProStart 1A class include:
Kitchen Basics
Food Service Equipment and Smallwares
Cooking Methods
Serving Safe Food - ServSafe
Career Opportunities and Professional Expectations
Activities: Laboratory preparation of foods and demonstrations.
Cost: $20.00 Lab fee, there could possibly be $50.00 fee for the ServSafe certificate exam if taken.
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