Culinary Arts

• Create classic and contemporary dishes and meals in our production-based hands-on classes starting in your first semester;
• Learn the basics of baking, nutrition, menu development, food safety and cost control;
• Develop business and communications skills by participating in the operations of a full-service restaurant, quick service café and campus catering operations;
• Prepare appetizers and entrees including steaks, poultry, fresh fish, pastas and salads for the Fifty-One-O-One student-run restaurant, Culinary Wellness cafe and special events; and
• Gain on-the-job experience and put your knowledge into action with a paid internship at one of many local employers including gourmet markets, restaurants, hotels, hospitals, schools, and catering venues.

Median Salary: $51,530 or $24.78 per hour

You may work in a variety of settings, including:

• Full Service Hotels
• Resort and Travel Destinations
• Fine Dining Restaurants
• Food Sales and Marketing
• Catering
• Sports, Leisure, and Event Services

• Professional TV studio kitchen

  You'll produce a 10-minute broadcast-quality culinary video during A'la Carte class.

• Programs are ACF Accredited

  Our culinary arts programs are all fully accredited through the American Culinary Federation.

• HFC Ice Carving Club

  The club provides the opportunity to participate in community events that promote ice carving and allow members to display their work.

• Garden Maintenance

  You will have the chance to produce herbs, lettuce, vegetables and flowers as a culinary arts student.