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CULINARY ARTS 

Instructors:  William Garlick, Heather McCloskey. Mary Ellen Rhule

Course Description

This is a three-year course open to all 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students.

This course offers a variety of career opportunities in the planning and preparation of food.  Jobs increase rapidly for those who are skilled in food management, operation and service.  Some of the areas of employment include:  Hotels, Motels, Restaurants, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Institutions, Resorts, Private Clubs, Airlines, Schools, Industrial Plants, Military, Catering, Vending Operators, Food-Oriented Companies, Fast Food Operations, and Mobile Kitchens (Steamships, Railroad).  The industry needs people who are friendly, outgoing, energetic, and who prefer to work as part of a team rather than alone.  A neat, well-groomed appearance is essential.

Education Requirements:  Communication, Math, and English skills at current grade level essential for success in accordance with industry standards.

General Information:  Choosing a career in culinary arts can be very rewarding with limitless opportunities for advancement.  We offer a diversified hands-on training program preparing the student for gainful employment after graduation.

 

Appropriate Occupations

  • Restaurant Manager
  • Food Production Manager
  • Expediter
  • Server
  • Host/Hostess
  • Line Cook
  • Garde Manger
  • Prep Cook
  • Cashier
  • Pastry Chef & Baker
  • Food Service Supervisor
  • Butcher
  • Kitchen Helper
  • Caterer
  • Pastry Helper
  • Steward

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 JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The industry employs more than one million servers, 1,186,000 cooks, 350,000 other food production workers, and 200,000 counter and fountain workers. New job opportunities are growing at a rate of 250,000 per year to fill new openings or replace present workers.

Employers of former program completers include:
    Ramada, Altoona, PA
    Holiday Inn, Altoona, PA
    Olive Garden, Altoona, PA
    Park Hills Country Club, Altoona, PA
    Altoona Regional Health System
    The Casino, Lakemont
    King's Restaurant, Altoona, PA
    U. S. Hotel, Hollidaysburg, PA
    Red Lobster, Altoona, PA
    Nittany Lion Inn, State College, PA
    Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA
    Carnegie House, State College, PA
    Toftrees, State College, PA

Further Education Opportunities

Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York; Johnson and Wales College, Rhode Island; Baltimore School of Baking, Maryland; Culinary School, Washington, DC;  Penn State University, University Park, PA; IUP Culinary School at Punxsutawney, PA; International Culinary Academy, Pittsburgh, PA  

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This course also available to adult students. 
See Intergenerational Programs

Revised 4/3/07