Culinary Arts
The Culinary School at EVIT
The EVIT Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts programs are the only high school culinary and baking programs in Arizona accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation.
Explore your passion for cooking while developing skills in all facets of the food service and hospitality industries.
In the first year, develop skills for food preparation, food production and service in a commercial kitchen while preparing to earn national certification as a ServSafe Food Service Manager.
East Valley high school students who have already completed a Culinary Arts program at their high school may be eligible to enroll directly into the second year of EVIT’s program where they can specialize in one of three areas:
Advanced Culinary Cuisine
Commercial Baking & Pastry
Hospitality Management
The second year covers advanced applications in commercial kitchen equipment, organization and operations, sanitation, quality control, quantity food preparation and food preparation skills.
Note: This is a dual enrollment course. For more information, visit the
Dual Enrollment page.
Get started! Enroll in the EVIT Culinary Arts Program.
For announcements and updates about the EVIT Culinary Arts program, text evit to 89800.
| Course Code |
CU10
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| Length |
2-4 semesters
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| Campus Locations |
EVIT Main Campus
EVIT Apache Junction Campus
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| Certifications |
• American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACF) Certification: Certified Fundamentals Cook
• ServSafe Management
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| Possible Careers |
Banquet Cook, Butcher apprentice, Cook Assistant, Food Assembler, Chef, Restaurant Management
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| Average Entry Level Salary |
$11 - $14 per hour
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