Culinary Arts (Certificate)
The Culinary Arts program prepares students for direct employment in the culinary arts industry. Students gain theoretical and hands-on experience related to both cooking and baking, through a variety of courses that reinforce the learning experience and prepare you for a career in entry-level and advanced positions. The program’s curriculum includes gaining real-world experience by training at college and through culinary internship opportunities.
There are many food service jobs available at minimum wage, but in order to achieve a higher level of pay, employers are looking for a higher level of worker – one who is educated and has a strong work ethic. BCC can offer you the opportunity to learn these skills.
Our program offers:
• Demonstrate practiced and acquired technical skills in the usage of tools and equipment found in a typical food service/ food production setting.
• Demonstrate the necessary administrative skills common to basic cost control and planning methods found in a typical commercial food service/food production setting.
• Demonstrate conceptual skills acquired through course work relative to planning a successful restaurant operation.
Career Outlook:
Graduates of this program qualify for a variety of entry-level positions in food production, including restaurant and institutional line cooking, pastry preparation, steward departments, and other related positions.
Expected Outcomes
Graduates of this program should be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in knife skills;
- Describe the five mother sauces;
- Follow a recipe;
- Increase and reduce a recipe for variously-sized parties;
- Construct a balanced and nutritional meal;
- Gain knowledge of breakfast cookery;
- Demonstrate an understanding of food cost and food cost control;
- Demonstrate an understanding of labor cost and labor cost control;
- Gain an understanding of the principles of baking;
- Gain an understanding of the principles of garde manger and pantry;
- Gain knowledge of the basics of cooking with wine;
- Demonstrate proficiency in food preparation;
- Demonstrate proficiency in plate presentation;
- Gain knowledge of food sanitation and safety;
- Gain knowledge of food allergy awareness; and
- Possess the knowledge and skills to transition into hospitality administration career associate degree.
Graduation Requirements
To earn a certificate in this program, a student must complete all program credits, plus the following Additional Requirements.
Program Courses
Additional Requirements
Demonstrated college-level skills in reading & writing
Minimum Cumulative Average
| Overall |
2.000 |
| Program requirements |
2.000 |
Suggested Pathway to Graduation
The following is a suggestion for completing this program in one year. The actual time to complete the program may vary according to each student’s individual needs.
First Semester
Second Semester
Note
All students in the Culinary Arts Certificate Program are encouraged to take BCC-101 early on in their studies at BCC.