Do you have a passion for food? The taste, the texture, the smells...if you want to learn how run a kitchen and cook up great dishes, Culinary Arts is for you. You’ll get hands-on experience working in a kitchen, baking desserts and preparing delicious entrees—and there’s nothing better to do with the results than eat them. So if you want to be the next Top Chef, or just want a few recipes under your belt, Culinary Arts is the place for you.
Program Description
Students learn fundamentals of safety and sanitation. They learn how to prepare both short order and quantity cooking. Breads, pastries, entrees, soups, salads and desserts are included in menus selected and prepared by students. Equipment operation is also taught.
There is a great deal of emphasis on building social skills, working as team members, following directions and exhibiting positive work attitudes. Second year students are responsible for the complete operation of the Sun Room, the school’s on-campus restaurant.
Capable students may also do internships in culinary arts-related businesses. This is a rapidly growing field and one of our most popular programs.