Culinary Arts & Commercial Baking


Culinary Arts       

Develop skills in all facets of the hospitality industry.  Training is provided in culinary arts (a la carte & quantity cooking), commercial baking and dining room operations. 

The program operates a full banquet facility, breakfast/lunch cart, retail bakery, and fine-dining restaurant that is student-operated to provide real-life training and experience. 

Internships and work-study programs are available.

Course Code:  CU10               

Length:  2-4 semesters       

Dual Enrollment:  Culinary Fundamentals: Culinary Basics, Culinary Fundamentals: Hot Foods, Culinary Fundamentals: Breakfast and Garde Manager, Culinary Fundamentals: Bakery and Pastry

Recommended:  2.0 GPA, (6) high school credits including (1) English and (1) math credit

Possible Careers:  Banquet Cook, Butcher apprentice, Cook Assistant, Food Assembler, Chef, Restaurant Management

Average Entry Level Salary:  $11 - $14 per hour


Commercial Baking & Pastry Arts

Baking instruction focuses on how to make various types of cookies, cakes, chocolate confections, tarts, breads and plated desserts.  The class advances onto cake decorating, pastries, plate painting, individual desserts, wedding cakes and Viennoiseries.

Obtain experience by producing products for the culinary arts program and retail customers. 

Internships and work-study programs are available.

Course Code:  CU20

Length:  2-4 semesters

Dual Enrollment:   Culinary Fundamentals: Culinary Basics, Culinary Fundamentals: Hot foods, Culinary Fundamentals: Breakfast and Garde Manager, Culinary Fundamentals: Bakery and Pastry

Recommended: 2.0 GPA, 6 high school credits including (1) English and (1) math credit

Possible Careers:  Hotels, Restaurants, Bake Shops and Pastry Shops

Average Entry Level Salary:  $8 - $11 per hour