Culinary Arts / Hospitality

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1 or 2 Year Program (Hospitality Included)

Graduate from high school with employability skills related to your educational and career goals

Culinary Arts/Hospitality is not only designed to please the palate, but also teachers you the skills you will take to the hospitality field. You learn all the technical aspects of owning and operating a restaurant. Students learn preparation and presentation of appetizers, salads, soups, desserts, pastries, meats, vegetables, and entrees.  Curriculum choices are Food Science, Hospitality, Prostart Level 1 & 2, and Nutrition & Wellness. 

The curriculum includes:
– Food planning               – Food preparation
– Food presentation        – Catering food science
– Menu planning              – Customer service
– Hospitality services

Career Paths:  Baker, Catering & Banquets Manager, Executive Chef, Food Service Specialist, Hotel / Restaurant Management, Pastry & Specialty Chefs, Restaurant & Food Management

3 high school credits for each year and college credits while still in high school

Dual Enrollment Agreements
EMCC – CUL131 – Culinary Sanitation & Theory

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National/State Certifications/Licenses
Preparation for Pro-Start Certification Exam (minimum 2 years/linked with pre-apprenticeship)
Preparation for National Restaurant Association Servsafe Certification Exam
OSHA-10 Hour General Industry Safety & Health Certificate

Colleges and post-secondary programs affiliated with this program include, but are not limited to:
Central Maine Community College
Eastern Maine Community College
Southern Maine Community College
Washington County Community College
York County Community College
Husson University
University of Maine System
Culinary Institute of America
New Hampshire State College
Johnson & Wales
New England Culinary Institute