The Culinary Arts program prepares students to become food handlers, cooks, servers, bakers, and cake decorators. Food preparation, storage, safety, new food products, and changes in eating habits are addressed.

Required

Two styles of uniforms: kitchen chef’s jacket, black/white baggie pants, white apron, white chef’s hat, dining room service uniforms are provided by the school. Students must wear “suitable shoes”, not “sneakers.”

Average Salary

Starting $6 to $8 and up to $20/hour and beyond for experienced chefs and managers.

ACADEMIC/EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS:

Physical Skills: Be able to life approximately 50 pounds and bend at the knees and waist without difficulty, and be able to walk, lift, climb and carry and stand for long periods of time. Possess good vision, speech, and fine motor skills.

Math Skills: Must be able to perform practical application of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, liquid and dry measurement. Practical use of basic algebra and geometry.

Language/English Skills: Read newspapers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. Prepare business letters, expositions, summaries, and reports, using prescribed format.

Science Skills: Demonstrate technical competencies in the interpretation of scientific processes and principles, utilization of measurements, and operation of specific scientific equipment. Students should also be able to demonstrate competencies in the interpretation of scientific process and principles, chemistry, and physical science.

Interpersonal Skills: Flexibility, ability to work well with others, ability to work under pressure of deadlines.

Computer Skills: : Be able to use the computer to perform basic data processing, spreadsheet, internet for research and operate trade related software at the application level.

RELATED POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES:

Two or four-year college degree, articulation agreement in place with Penn College of Technology.