| The Culinary Arts and Chef Training programs are designed to prepare students for employment in various commercial food service establishments such as restaurants, cafeterias, country clubs, and catering services.
Culinary Arts students learn skills that are required to prepare commercial foods in quantity (soups, sauces, salads, meats, seafood, vegetables, etc.); Chef Training also incorporates all phases of baking including:
• Pies,
• Yeast breads
• Quick breads
• Cakes,
• Cookies
• Decorating
Culinary Arts and Chef Training students must complete the core competencies and may select a specialty area and exit at an occupational completion point. This program is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Foundation (ACF).
Completion Time:
The Culinary Arts program is competency-based. Completion time depends on the progress of each individual. The typical length of the complete program for the average achieving student is 1500 hours (approx.13 months).
Comm. Foods & Culinary Arts 1: 750 Hours
Comm. Foods & Culinary Arts 2: 750 Hours
Industry Certification & State Credential Exams:
SafeStaff; ServSafe (as required by the FL Dept. of Health) may be earned during the program. Completing students will be eligible to take the following: Certified Culinarian (after 1 year documented work experience in field), and State of Florida Ready to Work.
College Credit Transfer Opportunity and / or Advanced Credit
Upon completion of the program and meeting eligibility requirements, students may be awarded up to 27 college credits by Broward College toward an A.S. or A.A.S. Degree in Industrial Management Technology or, 24 credits toward the A.A.S. or A.S. Degree in Culinary Management by other selected Florida Community Colleges.
ACF Courses
American Culinary Federation related classes of 30 hours are offered in each of the following subjects:
- Nutrition
- Sanitation
- Supervision and Management
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The content of this Chef Training and Culinary Arts program includes job related classroom competencies in:
- Safety & Sanitation
- Nutrition Principles
- Human Relations Management
- Menu Planning
- Purchasing & Receiving
- Catering & Beverage Service
- Dining Room Service
- Equipment Mgt.
- Meat, Poultry & Seafood Prep.
- Fruit, Vegetable & Salad Prep.
- International Cuisine
- Classical Cuisine
- Bakery & Dessert Prep.
- Entrepreneurship
- Basic Science
- Math Skills
- Communication Skills
- Employability Skills
- Volume Foods
Estimated Costs (based on 1 FULL year of documented Florida residency):
Tuition & Fees $3,880
Books & Supplies (approx.) 600
Approx. Total $4,480
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