Culinary Arts
In the Culinary Arts program, you will be prepared for many employment opportunities
related to food services.
Specialized learning units cover the major areas of cooking and baking
including breakfast items, stock soups and sauces, salads and dressings, sandwiches, fruits and vegetables,
cooking poultry, meat, and fish, and preparing specialty items.
Embedded in the culinary program, is instruction
on baking cookies, breads, pies, cakes, and other baked goods.
Experience is also gained in "front-of house" skills including waiting on tables and cashiering,
care and use of kitchen equipment, nutrition, food purchasing, and sanitation and food handling.
Students also study the supervisory management skills needed in the food service industry.
Students will gain practical experience by helping to operate and manage
a complete restaurant that is open to the public
and a catering service right on the BCTC campus.
Graduates of this program are well-prepared for either entry-level opportunities
in the food industry, or for further education
in a University program, or in a Culinary Institute.
