Program Overview
Career Objectives:
- Career objective essay completed by all first year students.
- Potential career opportunities are discussed during student orientation to include related career pathways.
- All new students will complete comprehensive Sp2 training prior to entering the production areas.
Program Highlights:
- Student has the ability to earn MCHD/CFSM license.
- Culinary Arts program is nationally ACF Accredited.
- Students completing the prescribed requirements have the ability to earn ACF/CFC certification.
Curriculum and Occupational Titles:
- Student will cover curriculum in 5 job titles.
- Content includes: chef/cooking, institutional foods, baking, service and portering.
Task Tracking:
- Competencies or skills that students are required to complete while they are in the program.
- State Program of Study
- Value added tasks
Grading:
- WORK ETHIC – 40%
- KNOWLEDGE – 30%
- SKILLS – 30%
Program Expectations:
- Parents can expect students to display competence and knowledge of Culinary Arts to ensure entry level employment and college acceptance.
Tools and Equipment Requirements:
- Student requirements are uniforms, notebooks and portfolios.
- NMTCC supplies required hand tools and equipment for student use.
Uniform/Clothing Requirements:
- Students are required to purchase a minimum of 2 complete uniforms to include: chef pants and chef coats and/or baking uniform.
- Students must maintain their uniforms in a sanitary manner.
- Personal aprons are not mandatory but recommended.
- NMTCC Baseball Hat ($9)
- Non-slip shoes
- Black leather, closed toe shoes, for the restaurant
- Black pants, for the restaurant
Program Fees:
- Activity fee ($20)
- 2 complete uniforms – approx. $70
- Cost of ServSafe exam answer sheet - $50
- ACF CJC certificate - $35
- MCHD/CFSM - $50
Program Rules/Regulations:
- Students must maintain a portfolio
- Students must complete SP 2 as documented safety training during the first marking period, before entering production labs.
Safety Requirements:
- Daily uniform requirements: no opened toe shoe, clean and sanitary
- No fake nails or large jewelry
- Adherence to MHD Chapter 4 regulations governing food service establishments
- Non-slip shoes
- Long, braided hair must be completely restrained with an oversized hairnet, to be supplied by the student.
Portfolio Presentations:
- Duty/task list
- Theory handouts/packets
- Pictures of various projects
- Career objective essay
- Resume/cover letter
- Certificates
- Short/long term planning sheet
Post-Secondary Options:
- WHC Articulation (7.5 credits)
- Johnson & Wales University Articulation (6 credits)
- MCCC (9 credits)
- SOAR credits
- *contact the guidance department for details and updates