Commercial Foods

Culinary Arts

  • Gain hands-on experience in a variety of methods for preparing creative dishes.

  • Learn basic Culinary Arts terminology and appropriate food preparation techniques.

  • Practice food production to prepare for a career in Culinary Arts

  • ServSafe Level 1 & Level 2

    • ServSafe - Food Handler

    • ServSafe - Person in Charge

    • ServSafe - Manager

    • ServSafe - First Aid/CPR

  • OSHA 10

Students can earn up to 4 college credits upon successful completion of program courses.

  • Caterer

  • Culinary Restaurant manager

  • Executive Chef

  • Pastry Chef

  • Personal Chef

  • Restaurant manager/owner 

  • Sous Chef

CAREER TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION

Participate as a member of this career and technical student organization.

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Amy Groff Instructor

INSTRUCTOR

Amy Groff

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"I really love making food for other people, working for the cafeteria, and working in the Tecumseh room. I learned teamwork and I really love this lab. "

-Arianna  

   Class of 2023

"I got to learn how to make new foods and experienced different ways to cook/use a knife. I enjoyed my companions and had an amazing time. I'm excited for my future and can’t wait to use all the skills I learned this year into the next year."

-Kaylie  

   Class of 2024

"Culinary Arts is a really good lab not only for cooking, but for friends too. I have made good friends this year, and even though I came in late they still accepted me and talked to me like I was there the whole year. "

-Kaitlyn  

   Class of 2024

"I enjoyed making foods that I wanted to cook, and learning teamwork as we go on through the year."

-Nick  

   Class of 2024

"Culinary Arts has taught me so much! I've learned multiple life skills, and social skills. The people in my lab have become part of my family. "

-Brenna  

   Class of 2024

"The lab has taught me what it means to be in a work environment, I learned how to communicate and work as part of a team, I learned how to serve customers, and it was the most fun part of the day, Being able to work with many different foods a day. "

-Jonah  

   Class of 2024

Where are they being employed?

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