PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Culinary Arts  program prepares students for positions leading to viable careers in the food and food service industry.  Students cover a variety of topics including:
Food Service Safety & Sanitation, Nutrition, Use and Operation of Kitchen Tools and Equipment, Knife Skills, Food Preparation  Methods, Exploration of Cuisines of the World, Heritage & Food, Special Functions (Fundraising & Catering), Baking, Restaurant & Menu Design.

FACILITIES:
The Culinary Arts program hosts a complete and modern facility with the latest food service industry equipment. 

CURRENT HAPPENINGS:
The Culinary Arts lab provides students with experience in an actual restaurant kitchen setting.    Students will plan, prepare and serve a variety of foods.  Class time is divided between theory and hands-on application of information learned in theory.  Students will participate in numerous fund-raising and catering opportunities, designed to give the student authentic foodservice experience. Students will experience the local foodservice industry through numerous field trips throughout the school year.

FUTURE HAPPENINGS:
The program will continue to accept varied and interesting culinary assignments for the students to work on.

CERTIFICATE OPTIONS: 
The  program is currently negotiating proposals to be certified

 
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS: Woonsocket High School
Johnson & Wales University
The international Institute of Culinary Arts
CVS
Many local restaurants and food service suppliers 		CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
The Foodservice Industry employs over 11 million people in the United States.  Many people are drawn to the industry because of job availability, advancement opportunities and the creative environment.  Here are just a few of the careers available in Culinary Arts:

Executive Chef
Restaurant Entrepreneur
Pastry Chef
Hotel & Restaurant Manger
Catering Director
Cook, Baker, Sous Chef
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