Culinary Arts
Available with a Restaurant Management Emphasis
The Culinary Arts major is designed to prepare students for the operation and management of food service facilities. The successful graduate is knowledgeable in food production, catering, and the profitable management of food outlets. In addition, students will receive training that can qualify them for (1) entry level positions in many areas of food service management, (2) establishing and operating their own businesses, and (3) the opportunity for advancement to the highest levels of the food industry.
Curriculum Highlights
- 1st Year
- Personal & Professional Etiquette
- Basic Food Knowledge
- Culinary Arts Practicum I
- 2nd Year
- Introductory Bakeshop
- Introduction to Food Service
- Desserts & Pastries
- Recipe Costing & Menu Analysis
- 3rd Year
- Food Display & Garnishing
- Practical Catering
- Food Service Management
- Restaurant Equipment & Design
- Nutrition
For further details see complete major information:
Culinary Arts Personal Opportunity Profile
You may also contact Admissions (1.800.BJ.AND.ME) to receive a printed copy of this information.
Key Courses
Cooking Methods I and II In these courses, you will gain the understanding and insight of food preparation; you will become familiar with the correct handling and cooking of meat, seafood, and pasta as well as the use of spices and other aspects of food production.
Food Display and Garnishing provides the opportunity to work on making food appear beautiful. Included are hot and cold food garnishes, and trends of garnishing and display.
Practical Catering In this course, you will have the opportunity to put together what you have learned. You will be able to work with your own ideas and see them come to life in special food events you plan.
Restaurant Equipment and Design When you take this course, you will gain the understanding of the physical layout of restaurants to maximize efficient use and operation. You will have the opportunity to apply these concepts by designing your own food service outlet.
Career Opportunities
Many opportunities are available for graduates in the culinary arts major. Here is a partial list of some of the careers in which a graduate can become engaged:
- Camp food service operator
- Catering manager
- Chef/kitchen manager
- Dining services manager
- Director for college/university meal planning
- Dormitory housing management
- Residence hall housing management
- Fast food manager
- Food production planner
- Food service manager
- Food service owner/operator
- Maitre d'hotel
- Nursing home food service
- Purchasing agent, food service
- Restaurant manager
- School lunch program director