Culinary Arts - Northampton County Area Community College

Culinary Arts from Northampton County Area Community College is a Campus Associate Food degree that prepares you for a Vocational Programs career. Program Narrative Since its creation in 1993, Northampton\\\'s Culinary Arts program has earned a reputation as one of the finest of its kind. As a graduate of our program, you will be in demand in a wide variety of settings. Nearly all of the leading food service industry employers in our region - from fine dining restaurants to campus dining services - proudly employ our graduates. The program provides a year of intensive full-time study that combines theory and lecture with nearly 1,000 hours of hands-on practical application. Students are trained in all the formal classical methods of preparing food and then put that training into practice. Once the culinary training has been completed, students can complete the additional core courses needed to earn their Associate in Applied Science degree . If you already have a college degree, you may prefer to opt for the program\\\'s specialized diploma and forgo the core courses required for the associate\\\'s degree . Culinary Arts graduates are trained for careers including chef , line chef, banquet chef , executive chef, baker, pastry chef and caterer. Potential work settings include multi-unit chain restaurants, owner operated restaurants, four-star hotels, private country clubs, corporate food service and catering. Whether you would like to own your own restaurant or work for a large employer, you will find rewarding and satisfying career opportunities with a degree from our program. Program Features The program starts with an intensive series of seven culinary modules taught over the first six-month period. This period combines classroom discussion, lecture and demonstration of theories and techniques used in the food service industry, and hands-on skills training . In the second six months of the program, you will be part of the student team that runs the College\\\'s fine dining restaurant, Hampton Winds, located in the Gates Center. Program Outcomes Graduates of the program will: Understand the terminology of the commercial kitchen. This includes terms from several European languages, as well as the accepted terms and titles used in a modern food service establishment. Understanding of the operation, maintenance and cleaning of the tools and machines used in a modern foodservice establishment. Demonstrate proper sanitation and safety techniques for all aspects of the food service establishment. Demonstrate knowledge and application of culinary techniques and methods used in modern food preparation. Recognize all of the major food products used in a commercial food service establishment. Demonstrate an ability to maintain an organized file of recipes and preparation methods. Demonstrate the ability to accurately measure and formulate recipes that result in consistent desired results each and every time, both in quality and cost. Demonstrate the ability to organize a food preparation workstation based on menu items to be prepared. View more details on Northampton County Area Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Food courses.