Culinary Arts - Salt Lake Community College

Culinary Arts from Salt Lake Community College is a Campus Associate Food degree that prepares you for a Vocational Programs career. THE PROGRAM The Culinary Arts (CHEF) program requires five semesters to complete the curriculum as outlined and approved by the American Culinary Federation Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFFAC).Courses in the program also track the student through the National Restaurant Association?s ManageFirst ProgramTM.In addition to two years of related instruction, there is an on-the-job requirement of 2,000 hours where the work must be performed in a preapproved establishment with more than 50% of the food being prepared from scratch. Students have the option of accumulating 1000 hours (or 2 semesters) of the required 2000 hours in classroom production during an optionally offered Catering class. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Culinary Arts is a CTE (Career and Technical Education) program. Students in CTE programs are highly recruited by businesses and industries. SLCC has relationships with businesses and industries within the community and can help CTE graduates get into a career upon graduation. In some cases, students may be hired before they graduate and are able to complete their education at company expense. Opportunity increases from association with The American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF), a professional organization for chefs and cooks made up of more than 22,000 members belonging to more than 230 chapters across the U.S. View more details on Salt Lake Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Food courses.