Culinary Arts


Program Description

Culinary Arts/Hospitality program prepares students for employment in a commercial kitchen or bakery. Students will learn the basics of food preparation with a focus on nutrition, proper cooking techniques, safety and sanitation and cutlery skills. Technical knowledge is concentrated on “classical French cuisine”. Hot and Cold food competitions and monthly buffets increase students’ comfort level with commercial kitchen equipment while improving teamwork and employ-ability skills. This is a two-year program that keeps pace with the changing trends of the industry. Instructors stay abreast of the ever- changing cuisines and the program is paced to the individual. Students are encouraged to experiment on their own in the kitchen. College bound students receive a head start through this program by earning college credits through articulation with Baker College, Mott Community College, Oakland, and Ferris State University. They will also have an opportunity to get national certification in sanitation, which will carry over as credit to all culinary colleges. Culinary Arts/Hospitality program training leads students to employment as an entrepreneur,  owner, restaurant manager, restaurant chef, pastry chef, and many other career opportunities.

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Related Professions

Owner
Chef
Sous Chef
Restaurant Manager 
Pastry Chef
Line Cook
Cake Decorator  
Baker  
Caterer 

Possible Certifications

NRA ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification 
NRA ServSafe Allergen Certification
NRA ServSafe Food Handler
  

Articulations

Baker College-Culinary Institute of Michigan 
Mott Community College-Culinary Institute
Ferris State University
Oakland Community College

2021-2022 Accomplishments:

ACF Baking Competition held at the Culinary Institute of Michigan: Lavender Holzinger placed 1st and Madelyn Gucciardi placed 2nd.
Community Service at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
Halloween and Christmas Buffets
60%  of students certified as Managers (ServSafe).
100% of seniors certified in Allergen.
100% certification in Food Handlers.

State Skills USA 2022

Ana Busk earned a gold medal in the Action Skills competition
Trent Ousley earned a bronze medal in the Job Skills Demo competition
Kevin Alvarado competed in Job Skills Demo competition earning 4th
Lavender Holzinger and Madelyn Gucciardi competed in Commercial Baking competition at the state-level.



2020-2021 Accomplishments :

New certifications offered this year-Allergen and Food Handler.
ServSafe Management offered again for the senior class.



2018-2019 Accomplishments :

Certification
     78% of the students passed the NRA ServSafe Manager certification.

New Events

Food Bank of Eastern Michigan (FBEM)-All of the students sorted and packaged food for thousands of families in need in the surrounding areas. 

Gingerbread House Competition 
In December 2018, two students received $150 (2nd place) for their Harry Potter themed gingerbread house.


State Skills USA 2021

Angel Hall earned a silver medal in the Action Skills competition
Rachel Bonesteel placed 4th in the Job Skills Demo competition
Elyssa Guevara competed in Job Skills Demo competition
Gracie Gregory competed in Commercial Baking competition at the state-level


SKILLS USA 2019

National Contender for Commercial Baking:

Katlyn Batchelor competed in Louisville Kentucky-June 2019 and placed 12th in the nation.  

State Competition-April 2019 
      Katie Batchelor (Almont)-Gold Medal for Commercial Baking 2019. Katie received over $20,000 In scholarships. 2021 UPDATE: Katie is the head pastry chef for one of the top golf clubs-Ironwood Country Club.           
      Angelina DeBellis (Dryden)-Silver Medal for Job Skills Demonstration with a score of 95%. Angie received $6000 in scholarships. 2021 UPDATE: Angie is finishing her internship through the Culinary Institute of America in New York.


Culinary

Regional Competition-February 2019

        Victoria Salazar (Almont)-Bronze Medal for Commercial Baking.
        Katie Batchelor (Almont)-Gold Medal for Commercial Baking.
         Amaylia Gasperich (Lapeer)-Placed 6th for Commercial Baking.
       
        



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Advisory Board Dinner 2019 
The students created the menu, ordered the food, prepped, cooked and executed the entire dinner consisting of 150 guests.
Miranda Hayward (Lapeer)- Dining Room Manager
Jenna Smith (Lapeer)-Appetizer Manager
Madelynn Nagy (Lapeer)-Dessert Manager
Jesse McDonald (Almont)-Hot Food Manager
Sarah Stachowiak (Imlay City)-ABD Chef



 
Elizabeth Irla
2017-18: Elizabeth Irla (Dryden) is currently attending Culinary Institute of America in New York. 2021 UPDATE: Elizabeth works as the head cake decorator at The Home Bakery in Rochester Hills MI and is owner of Lawenda Desserts which is an upcoming online bakery.

 

2018-19 Promotional Video

Contacts

Teacher: Megan MacNaughton
Email: [email protected]

(810)664-1124 ext. 4137
  
Paraprofessional:Maria Brennan
Email: [email protected]

(810)664-1124 ext. 4137
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