• Create and design the latest in gourmet cuisine for the ultimate dining experience
• Manage a professional kitchen using advanced culinary and food service industry techniques
• Experience leadership opportunities and competition through FCCLA
Career Focus
- Prepare for immediate employment in the food industry and further education in the culinary field
- Industry Certifications – Serve Safe Food Protection Manager and Food Handler’s Card
CULINARY ARTS I
The level I class is designed to apply basic food knowledge and skills required for more advanced food preparation. Students will have the opportunity to develop skills in specialized meal planning, preparation, and evaluation of food and flavors. This develops an appreciation of the importance of wellness, nutritional concepts and management. Students will have the opportunity to use technology to explore information on food, food preparation, and careers.
CULINARY ARTS II
The level II class is designed to prepare students to apply technical knowledge and skills required for food production, services, and hospitality occupations in institutional and commercial food establishments.
Students completing this course will possess the technical knowledge and skills required for menu planning, selecting, storing, purchasing, preparing, and serving quality food products. Safety and sanitation procedures, use of commercial equipment, and serving techniques will be included. Students will possess entry-level employability skills for employment in Hospitality Industry. Food handlers’ card is required for this class.
Students will become completers in the program by passing a state technical assessment and receive a certificate from Arizona Department of Education.
CULINARY ARTS PRACTICUM
This is a capstone program for all CTE students who completed a CTE program. Students will be working mainly on their work-based learning projects, along with many hands-on real-world relevant projects. Dual enrollment may be offered to allow the student to get college credit through Maricopa Community colleges. This course may be repeated for credit with instructor permission.
Culinary Arts program offered at Buckeye Union, Estrellla Foothills and Youngker