Culinary Arts
Restaurant Food and Beverage Services is one of the largest industries in the United States and represents 9.2% of Oklahoma employment. According to the Oklahoma Restaurant Association, the Oklahoma estimated restaurant-and-foodservice employment was 144,300 with an expected job growth of 15.7% within the next 10 years. These career majors will prepare students for entry-level employment through classroom experience and hands-on training in safety and sanitation, knife skills, cooking skills, customer-service skills, and job-seeking skills.
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Employment Opportunities
- Pastry and Specialty Chef
- Restaurant Cooks
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants
- Kitchen Manager
- Room Service Attendant
- Restaurant and Banquet Server
Certifications Available
- AAFSC--Culinary Arts PrePAC
- CTTC--Basic Culinary Arts, Advanced Culinary Arts
- NRA--ProStart National Certificate of Achievement, ServSafe Certification
- Career Readiness Certificate
Salary Range
Up to $15/hour
Degree Requirements
Career Major
Major Requirements
- Culinary Arts Baker
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Total Hours 739 Required Courses Hours Culinary Basic Skills 120 Bake Shop Principles 90 Basic Baking Skills 270 Specialty Desserts 37 Chocolate Work 22 Culinary Arts Internship I 100 Culinary Arts Internship II 100 Course is available for Adults
- Culinary Services
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Total Hours 861 Required Courses Hours Culinary Basic Skills 120 Stocks, Soups and Sauces 90 Restaurant Communication 30 Restaurant Management 36 Fruits and Vegetables 30 Working in a Restaurant 40 Grains, Legumes, Pasta 20 Breakfast Food 30 Basic Nutrition 30 Hospitality Business Management 60 Intro to Garde Manager 50 Meat and Poultry 50 Menus 20 Desserts 30 Environmental Sustainability in Food Service 30 International Cuisines 65 Culinary Arts Internship I 100 Workforce Staging 30 Course is available for High School Juniors, Seniors, and Adults
Supplies Required
Download the additional information, forms and supplies needed for these courses.
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For more information, call LeElla Lee at 580-562-3181, ext. 225, or email [email protected].