Culinary Arts, Tourism and Hospitality Management

The program prepares students for entry-level employment or college opportunities in the food services or the hospitality industry through the ProStart curriculum. The curriculum is a two-year program designed by the National Restaurant Association that unites the classroom with industry. The Students progress through a variety of hands-on learning experiences and real-world activities including training in our student operated restaurant Blooming Chefs which offers both table and banquet services. Additional industry exposure will be available through job shadowing and internships at local food-service facilities, professional guest speakers and field trips to food shows, popular restaurants, conference centers and resorts.





Culinary Arts, Tourism and Hospitality Management

The program prepares students for entry-level employment or college opportunities in the food services or the hospitality industry through the ProStart curriculum. The curriculum is a two-year program designed by the National Restaurant Association that unites the classroom with industry. The Students progress through a variety of hands-on learning experiences and real-world activities including training in our student operated restaurant Blooming Chefs which offers both table and banquet services. Additional industry exposure will be available through job shadowing and internships at local food-service facilities, professional guest speakers and field trips to food shows, popular restaurants, conference centers and resorts.

Special Class Features

  • Hands on Full-Service Training in Blooming Chefs Restaurant
  • Hands on Made to Order Cooking for Blooming Chefs Restaurant
  • Hands on Short Order Training in Blooming Chefs Express
  • Job Shadowing and Internship Opportunities
  • Participate in SkillsUSA, a National Student Organization
  • Participate in ProStart, a competition sponsored by the National Restaurant Association
  • Hands-on Demonstrations: Meat & Chicken Fabrication, International Cuisine, Sushi and cake decorating.
  • Opportunity to Earn College Credit.
  • Opportunity to Earn National ServSafe Certification
  • Opportunity to Earn National ProStart Certification

Course Content

  • Sanitation and Safety Procedures
  • Standardized and Customized Recipes
  • Hand Tools and Stationary Equipment
  • Bakery Operations
  • Short-order and Banquet Cooking
  • Food Presentation and Garnishing
  • Customer Service
  • Food Receiving and Storing
  • Menu Planning and Costing
  • Weights and Measures
  • Dining Room and Banquet Service
  • POS Operation
  • Project Management
  • Hospitality Management

FUTURE EMPLOYMENT

  • Chef
  • Caterer
  • Baker
  • Hospitality Management
  • Food and Beverage Director
  • Line Cook
  • Restaurant Management 

ARTICULATION AND/OR Credentials

ARTICULATION:

  • Culinary Institute of Michigan, Baker College
  • MOTT Community College
  • Great Lakes Culinary Institute, Northwestern Michigan College
  • Johnson & Wales
  • Sullivan University

Credentials:

  • ServSafe Foodhandler Certification
  • ServSafe Allergens Certification
  • ServSafe Manager Certification
  • ProStart 1 Certification
  • ProStart 2 Certification