"Culinary Arts was the first thing I found that I am good at. I enjoy making things that make people happy.  It makes me feel good when the guest tastes a dish I made and they smile."
Jacob Burelison, 2012-2013 Culinary Arts student and Rotary club student of the month

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Do you want to learn how to cook like a professional?

 Then our Culinary Arts Program is the one for you.  It is a one school year long “hands on” course designed to introduce you to the restaurant/hospitality industry.  There is an emphasis on environmental impact through food preparation, service and working in our Culinary Garden.

Program Highlights:

·       The basics of how to cook and terminology

·       Restaurant equipment use and safety

·       Recipe writing and conversion

·       Menu writing and execution with nutritional insight

·       Basic knife skills and safety

·       Food Safety, Sanitation and acquisition of Food Worker Permit

·       Identifying local/seasonal product

·       Operation of a restaurant open for special events focusing on food preparation and front of the house

·       Guest Chef Dinners monthly that are student operated

·       Operation of a catering business that is open to the public and student run

·       Basic gardening and how to use those items in your cooking

*This is a Tech Prep course and students will be able to earn college credits.