College Catalog
2023-2024 Catalog
Culinary Arts
This curriculum provides specific training required to prepare students to assume positions as trained culinary professionals in a variety of foodservice settings including full-service restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs, catering operations, contract foodservice and health care facilities.
Students will be provided theoretical knowledge/practical applications that provide critical competencies to meet industry demands, including environmental stewardship, operational efficiencies and professionalism. Courses include sanitation/safety, baking, garde manger, culinary fundamentals/production skills, nutrition, customer service, purchasing, wine appreciation, and human resource management.
Graduates should qualify for entry-level opportunities including prep cook, line cook, and station chef. American Culinary Federation certification may be available to graduates. With experience, graduates may advance to positions including sous chef, pastry chef, executive chef, or foodservice manager.
Certificate Program
Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
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First Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
CUL-110 | Sanitation & Safety | 2 | 0 | 2 |
CUL-140 | Culinary Skills I | 2 | 6 | 5 |
CUL-170 | Garde Manger I | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Credit Hours | 5 | 10 | 10 | |
Second Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
CUL-160 | Baking I | 1 | 4 | 3 |
CUL-240 | Culinary Skills II | 1 | 8 | 5 |
Credit Hours | 2 | 12 | 8 | |
Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 18 |
Associate Professor Erin Durkee, Culinary Arts Coordinator
105 Little Hall
910.246.4941
durkeeer@sandhills.edu