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Culinary Arts
This is an exciting time to start a career in the Culinary Arts field. The arrays of career opportunities to choose from are bountiful. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Education Foundation, tremendous growth is projected into the year 2008 - 2010.

The mission of the Culinary Arts program is to provide skills necessary to enter the work force or continue onto higher education. Students acquire a combination of occupational training and academic excellence, which provides the best possible job preparation for students. Additionally, students are encouraged to look at themselves in terms of their own values and goals.
Career Pathways:
Cook, Executive Chef, Baker, Pastry Chef, Food Service Manager, Dietician, Restaurant Manager, Food and Beverage Manager, General Manager

Articulation Agreements:
*Johnson & Wales University
*Newbury College
*New England Culinary Institute
*Becker College
*Quinsigamond College

The Culinary Arts program is a hands-on operation running both an a la carte restaurant and bakery. The students in the program are responsible for the day-to-day production procedures of a restaurant with instruction and guidance from their teachers:

Knowledge and Skill Competencies Include:
*Sanitation and Safety
*Nutrition
*Food Preparation
*Grade Manager
*Baking
*Human Relations Management
*Business and Math Skills
*Dining Room Management
*Menu Planning
*Purchasing and Receiving