Programs - Commercial Foods and Culinary Arts - 1200 Hour Program

The Commercial Foods and Culinary Arts program includes more than just food preparation and serving. This course also includes the identification, storage, selection and presentation of a wide variety of foods. Students participate in “real work” activities such as catering, preparation and presentation. Training in communication, leadership, human relations and employability skills, as well as safe, efficient work practices are a primary task. Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program and provide instruction in the use of special tools, state of the art equipment and other materials and regulations that are found in the industry. The restaurant and foodservice industry is looking for the country's best individuals to be its future stars. Restaurant and foodservice, a $440-billion industry, is growing so quickly that it creates 300,000 new jobs each year and with that growth comes opportunities for advancement if you have the right skills and attitude.

Upon completion of this program you will be able to:

• Demonstrate and incorporate workplace safety procedures.
• Demonstrate the importance of health, safety, & environmental management systems in organizations & their importance to organizational performance & regulatory compliance.
• Use and care for commercial tools and equipment.
• Describe the principles of basic food science.
• Describe the basic principles of nutrition.
• Identify and explain front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house duties.
• Prepare and present food and beverage items to meet creativity aspects as well as quality standards.
• Practice advanced cooking and baking techniques.
• Develop a business plan.
• Utilize cost-control techniques to maximize profitability.
• Compare and analyze the relationship of nutrition to wellness.

Certifications

• Students who successfully complete and meet the classroom requirements will be prepared to take certification exams available through the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. Students are encourage to take the ServSafe and Food Manager’s Certification exams. Exam fees vary and each and are given several times during the year.
  

Employment Opportunities
It is no secret that the restaurant and foodservice industry is growing. It is estimated that from 2006 to 2016 the number of jobs in the restaurant and food service will increase by 1.9 million — of which approximately 47,000 will be management positions.

Courses
This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Hospitality and Tourism career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order rea­soning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Hospitality and Tourism career cluster.

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Course Descriptions

Student Organization
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Resources
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