In the Culinary Careers program, students learn the basics of food preparation and handling. Class time is spent on nutrition, menu planning, sanitation and safe food handling techniques. Students also learn management skills, purchasing techniques and accounting skills necessary for a career in the culinary arts. In the lab setting, students rotate through job stations where they gain experience in all areas of kitchen and restaurant operation. The in-school restaurant, The Sports Gallery, enables students to practice the service techniques needed to operate and manage a restaurant.
Junior Course of Study
- Baking
- Safety-Sanitation
- Food Service Terminology
- Nutrition
- Basic Cooking Techniques
- Service
- Equipment Operation
- Cake Decorating
- Breakfast Preparation
- Volume Food Preparation
Senior Course of Study
- Art and Science of Cooking
- Sanitation-Safety
- Manual Skills and Technology
- Cooking Methods
- Food Handling
- Food Costing
- Menu Planning
- Restaurant Management
- Purchasing/Inventory
- Accounting
Prerequisites
- Junior standing with no more than five credit deficiencies
- Enjoy working with food
- Like creating projects
- Enjoy customer interaction
- Good attendance is a plus!
Co-curricular Activities
- Banquet Employment Opportunities
- Field Trips
- Community Service Opportunities
- Early Placement Opportunities
- Scholarship Opportunities
Student Organization
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- Leadership Development
- Social Activities
- Civic Activities
- Service Activities