Culinary Arts

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville

CertificateNon-degreeCIP: 12.0503

The mission of the Culinary Arts program is to provide the opportunity to build knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are essential for successful entry-level employment in the food service field through technical instruction and training. This program is designed to meet the educational needs of individuals desiring to work as chefs and head cooks. Students are involved in food services, sanitation, food and safety, nutrition and menu planning, as well as administrative/personnel management.

Duration

12 Months

Credits

35 credits

Cost

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Format

In-Person

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

Program Pathway to Food ScienceFrom The University of Tennessee

Program Details

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Culinary Arts

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville

CertificateNon-degreeCIP: 12.0503

Duration

12 Months

Credits

35 credits

Cost

Total Tuition/Fees $0.00 Textbook/Supplies Cost $0.00Show more

Format

In-Person

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringTime ManagementService OrientationActive ListeningCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessManagement of Personnel ResourcesReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingInstructingActive LearningWriting

Knowledge

Food ProductionProduction and ProcessingCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageSales and MarketingPersonnel and Human ResourcesChemistryMathematics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionProblem SensitivityOral ComprehensionInformation OrderingDeductive ReasoningNear VisionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionManual DexterityWritten ExpressionFluency of IdeasPerceptual SpeedSelective AttentionTime SharingArm-Hand SteadinessFinger DexterityCategory Flexibility

Tasks

Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers
Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment, work surfaces, and serving areas, to en
Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons.
Resolve customer complaints regarding food service.
Train workers in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.
Assign duties, responsibilities, and work stations to employees in accordance with work requirements
Peel, wash, trim, and cook vegetables and meats, and bake breads and pastries.
Cool, package, label, and freeze foods for later consumption and provide instructions for reheating.
Plan menus according to employers' needs and diet restrictions.
Inspect food processing areas to ensure compliance with government regulations and standards for san
Check raw ingredients for maturity or stability for processing, and finished products for safety, qu
Study methods to improve aspects of foods, such as chemical composition, flavor, color, texture, nut
Test processing equipment to ensure products are produced according to specifications.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareInventory management softwareSpreadsheet softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareAccounting softwareTime accounting softwareFinancial analysis softwareCompliance softwareHuman resources softwarePoint of sale POS softwareOffice suite softwarePresentation softwareInternet browser softwareSales and marketing softwareWeb platform development software

Tools

Apple corersBlast chillersBlendersBone sawsBoning knivesBox gratersBraziersBread slicersBroilersCake decorating toolsCappuccino makersCarbonated beverage dispensersChefs' knivesCommercial coffee grindersCommercial coffeemakersCharbroilersCimeter knivesCommercial microwave ovensConvection ovensConveyor ovensFilet knivesFood slicing machinesFood steamersFryersGas grillsGriddlesGrindersBarcode scannersCard readersCash registers

Work Values

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