The Academy of Education & Community Services
Culinary Career Pathway

Culinary 1
STEM
Course Code: 696
Credits: 0.5
Grade: All
Weight: General
Schools: C, W, SS
This course focuses on practical principles including safety, sanitation, the proper use of utensils and equipment as well as the fundamentals of commercial cooking and baking. This course leverages the ProStart Level 1 curriculum.

Culinary 2
STEM
Course Code: 697
Credits: 0.5
Grade: All
Weight: General
Schools: C, W, SS
Prerequisite: Culinary 1
This course emphasizes career exploration and more actual experience in the commercial aspects of food preparation and service. Students will complete ProStart Level 1 curriculum. Students may have the opportunity to compete on the state level with other culinary students.

Culinary 3
STEM
Course Code: 6697
Credits: 1.0
Grade: 10-12
Weight: General
Schools: C, W
Prerequisite: Culinary 2
Students will complete the ProStart Level 2 curriculum which includes breakfast food, sandwiches, nutrition, cost control, salads and garnishes, purchasing, inventory, meat, poultry, seafood, marketing, desserts, baked goods, sustainability in the restaurant industry and global cuisine. Students may have the opportunity to compete on the state level with other culinary students.

Culinary 4
STEM
Course Code: 6698
Credits: 1.0
Grade: 11-12
Weight: General
Schools: C, W
Prerequisite: Culinary 3
Students will cover advanced topics in the culinary industry and may have the opportunity to earn industry-recognized credentials from ServSafe and ProStart.