Culinary Arts Syllabus


Course Description: Culinary Arts is a three year program which provides students with a hands-on experience in the preparation, service, and managerial tasks involved in the food service industry. Areas of concentration include safety, sanitation, cost control, inventory control, culinary math, food preparation, culinary terminology, ala carte and banquet service, and dining room procedures.

Course Objective: Students will progress from the fundamentals of food service, to actual hands-on activities involved in the daily operation of our forty seat, student run restaurant, The American Bounty Café. Through our three year curricula, we create the opportunity for our students to acquire the skills and knowledge they need to build successful careers in the ever-changing food service and hospitality industry.

Course Requirements: 1st Year - Technical writing paper, Oral Presentation and Year 1 ProStart Certification Exam, and Level 1 Mid-term and Final exams.

Oral Presentation, 2nd Year - Research paper, Year 2 ProStart Certification and Sanitation Certification (ServSafe), and Level 2 Mid-term and Final Exams.

Research Paper, Oral Presentation, 3rd Year Senior project, and Level 3 Mid-term and Final exams.

Criteria for Assessing Student Performance:
Daily Grade 25% Class participation, Preparedness, Attendance and Behavior
Homework 20% Reading & Workbook Assignments, Worksheets and Projects
Competencies 30% Practical Work, Restaurant Activities, Oral Presentation and
Technical Writing Papers
Tests 25% Section Quizzes, Chapter Tests, Certification Exam, Practical Exams


Textbooks, Related Readings:
ProStart Yr. 1 Course Book & Workbook, ServSafe Certification Course Book,
Class Resource Books and The Professional Chef 7th Edition – reference book.



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