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Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts prepares students for careers in multiple aspects of the food and hospitality industry. Students have the opportunity to specialize in baking, commercial food preparation or front-end service and work in a fully-equipped commercial-style kitchen to practice their skills. Seniors will have the opportunity to complete an internship at a local restaurant, bakery, hotel or food service facility as preparation for college or employment.

 

Students in this program are assigned to one of two classroom locations: main Verona campus or MVCC’s Rome campus. Transportation is available.

 

What Students Learn 

The Culinary Arts program helps students develop a comprehensive understanding of the field through the study of:

  • Food Service Equipment
  • Introduction to Baking
  • Stocks, Soups and Sauces
  • Healthy Menus
  • Meat, Poultry and Seafood
  • Desserts and Baked Goods
  • Breakfast Cookery
  • Fine Dining
  • Safety and Sanitation
  • Food Service Math
  • Restaurant and Banquet Operations
  • Catering

How Students Learn

Students gain hands-on learning experiences and industry skills through:

  • Classroom instruction
  • Lab days in a working commercial-style kitchen
  • Catering on-campus events
  • Community internships

 

Students must wear appropriate non-skid, closed-toe footwear and industry approved pants to class, and they will use provided chef coats and hats in the kitchen lab. 

Career Exploration

This program prepares students for potential careers in:

  • Restaurants
  • Catering
  • Hotels
  • Cruise and Resort Industry
  • Theme Parks

 

Course Credits

Upon completion of this two-year program, students will earn a total of 7.5 integrated high school credits:

  • 3 Units of CTE
  • 1 Unit each of English 12, Math 11, and Science 11
  • 1 Unit of Government & Economics
  • .5 Unit of Career & Financial Management

College & Industry Connections

This program provides further learning and career opportunities through college and industry connections such as:

  • Alfred State College
  • Monroe Community College
  • Mohawk Valley Community College
  • SUNY Morrisville
  • SUNY Cobleskill
  • NYS Pro-Start Program Scholarships
  • New York State Restaurant Association

Two students making pasta in the kitchen lab.

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