Culinary Arts
Course Description:
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The Culinary Arts/Baking and Restaurant Practices program offers a cutting edge curriculum for all students interested in culinary arts, baking, service management and related fields to study in our brand new state of the art kitchen and restaurant. Students have the opportunity to demonstrate skills at our in-house restaurant and catering program while providing services to residents of the local community. This program directly articulates with several two and four-year colleges and many graduates are employed locally, statewide, nationally and internationally.
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About The Culinary Arts Program at CMTHS
Course Content:
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Students get hands-on experience in: safety practices, sanitation practices, stocks, soups and sauces, cooking techniques, pastries and baking, breakfast cookery, guest services and dining, production controls, meal planning and presentation, buffet presentation.Students participate in a special classroom management system validated by the American Culinary Federation. This system incorporates culinary arts, baking, service management and workplace skills achieved through high academic standards and challenging yet realistic practical experiences.
Institutional Food Workers:
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This is an instructional program that prepares students for employment related to institutional, commercial or self-owned food establishments or other food industry occupations. Instruction and specialized learning experiences include theory, laboratory and work experience related to planning, selecting, preparing and serving of quantity food and food products; nutritive values; use and care of commercial equipment; safety; and sanitation precautions. Instructional skills are provided to individuals desiring to become employed in all areas of the food service industry at entry level.