Culinary Arts
12.0508 INSTITUTIONAL FOOD WORKERS
(PDE APPROVED PROGRAM OF STUDY)
The Culinary Arts Program prepares students for employment related to institutional, commercial or other food industry occupations. Instruction and specialized learning experiences include theory, laboratory and work experience related to planning, selecting, preparing and serving of quantity food and food products; nutritive values; use and care of commercial equipment; safety; and sanitation precautions. The MCTI Culinary Arts program is certified by the American Culinary Federation.
CAREER PATHS
- Chefs and Head Cooks
- First Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
- Baker
- Cooks, Restaurant
- Cooks, Short Order
- Food Preparation Workers
- Waiter/Waitress
MCTI Culinary Arts students run the
Laurel Lake Cafe. The cafe is a full
service restaurant that is open to
the public Tuesday through Friday.
INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS
Students can earn the following industry- recognized credentials:
- OSHA Certification via CareerSafe
- Certified Fundamental Cook (CFC) via American Culinary Federation
- ServSafe/Manager Food Safety Certification via National Restaurant Association
- ServSafe Food Handler Certification via National Restaurant Association
- ProStart National Certificate of Achievement via Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association (PRLA)
- ServSafe Allergen Certification via ServSafe
- SP2 Workplace Safety Certification via SP2
- SP2 Food Safety Certification via SP2