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Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Health, Hospitality & Human Services Pathway

  • A chef in a white uniform plates rice and a savory topping in a commercial kitchen.
  • A diverse group of people are seated at tables, enjoying a meal in a bright dining hall with large windows overlooking trees.
  • Five smiling culinary students in white chef coats pose together in a kitchen.
  • A young person in a chef's uniform presents information about kitchen operations using a large screen display.
  • A young baker in a chef's uniform pipes frosting onto chocolate cupcakes on a baking sheet.

CTE MA State Frameworks

Advisory Committees

Co-op

by Multimedia Engineering Students: Rio Martins and Dan Zwirn

Program Description

The Culinary Arts & Hospitality career major focuses on providing students with a comprehensive education and training in cooking, baking, guest services, and management. The centerpiece of the program is The District Restaurant. The student-operated, 75-seat upscale casual restaurant is open to the public. Students also operate a quick-serve café and bakery counter and the Paul Revere Conference Room, which is often rented by outside organizations for conferences and business meetings.

Since 2021, the Culinary/Hospitality team have operated a weekly take-out program called the Soup Group. Customers place orders for soups and bakery items online and pick their orders up curbside. In addition, students prepare meals through a collaboration with Lexx Eats, Food Link MA to provide meals to people who are food insecure.

Industry Certifications

• American Red Cross CPR/Choke Saver • OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety • TIPS Alcohol Safety Certification • ServSafe • ServSafe Allergen Awareness • ProStart Certification

Possible Career Pathways

• Chef • Sous Chef • Executive Chef • Food Research & Development • Food and Beverage Director • Preparation Cook • Restaurant Manager • Rounds Cook • Sales • Event Manager • Marketing Specialist • Guest Experience Specialist

Salary

Chef: $58,925 Food Scientist: $76,403 Nutritionist: $69,680 Event planner: $56,920 Updated 12/12/24

College Partners

All 15 Massachusetts Community Colleges* Central Maine Community College Fisher College Keene State College *DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY OF CHOSEN MAJOR

Advisory Committee Partners

• Blodgett • Burlington Marriott • Collarusso’s Bakery • Holiday Inn/Boxborough • LEXX • Manne Bakery • Performance Food Groups • Pinebrook Country Club • Winstons Food Group

Culinary Arts Instructors