Culinary

Overview

Embark on a flavorful journey with Cochise College’s Culinary program, offering a range of certificates in Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry, and Fundamentals and Skills. Our comprehensive training prepares you for a dynamic career in the culinary field, equipping you with essential skills in professional cooking, baking principles, food and beverage management, restaurant sanitation, meat cutting, gourmet preparations, and garde manger.

Gain hands-on experience in real-world settings, enhancing your proficiency in restaurant and dining service operations. Whether you aspire to be a top chef, pastry artist, or culinary manager, our program is designed to pave the way for your success in the vibrant world of culinary arts.

Learning Outcomes:

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

• Apply professional principles of sanitation, safety, and food handling practices, and be able to practice them in food service operations.
• Model standards of behavior, grooming, and dress that reflect the mature work attitude expected of industry professionals, and practice personal hygiene habits that protect the health of the customer.
• Apply professional skills in knife and tool handling, and proper use of baking and pastry equipment.
• Create a variety of food products by applying professional skills in cooking techniques, standard measurements, and ingredient functions.
• Calculate mathematical equations related to foodservice operations.
• Utilize integrated skills to manage inventory control measures and dining room operations, including professional communication skills and guest service etiquette.

Admissions Requirements

There are no special admissions requirements for this program.

Certificates

• Culinary Arts - Certificate - Less Than 1 Year (Catalog)
• Culinary Baking and Pastry - Certificate - less Than 1 Year (Catalog)
• Culinary Fundamentals - Certificate - Less Than 1 Year (Catalog)
• Culinary Skills - Certificate - Less Than 1 Year (Catalog)