Prostart / Food Service

Course Description

• ProStart I (1 Unit) (Pre requisites: Nutrition and Foods I; Advanced Foods and Nutrition; GPA 2.0 OR Higher required)

  • The ProStart Program, developed and managed by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) is a nationwide system of high school restaurant and food service courses linked With mentored worksite experiences. The program seeks students who want to enhance their skills to pursue a career in the foodservice and hospitality industry. These students also participate in an Internship in a food service related industry site, and are eligible for participation on the competition team for national recognition. Students are required to take a national certification test after each course to become eligible for a diploma endorsement

• ProStart II (3 Units) (Prerequisite successful completion of ProStart I)

  • Student must maintain a job in a food service industry.

• FOOD SERVICE I (3 UNITS—AT TCT—PREFERENCE IN SCHEDULING TO JR & SR.)

  • Students learn basic food preparation techniques with emphasis in quantity cooking and basic catering skills.

• FOOD SERVICE II (3 UNITS—AT TCT—PREFERENCE IN SCHEDULING TO JR. & SR.)(3 UNIT Prerequisite Food Service I)

• Students learn quantity cooking, catering, basic cake decorating and culinary arts skills. Students mastering culinary or baking skills participate in local, state, and national cooking competitions through membership in the Skills USA Club.

Course Credentials

Prostart - Students will be afforded the opportunity to enroll in advance culinary where they will earn credentials in Serve Safe Food Manager, ProStart 1 and 2 (400 hours work experience and must successfully pass exam. Students can also earn IBC’s in Serve Safe Food Handler, Restaurant Server, and Customer Service.

Food Service - Students can earn IBC’s in Serve Safe Food Handler, Restaurant Server, and Customer Service.