Culinary Arts

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About the Culinary Arts Program

Our Culinary Arts program offers extensive hands-on opportunities in all areas surrounding catering events, café management and food service.

Academic and technical studies are included in the program and build proficiency in:

• Global food production and cooking
• Cost control
• Sanitation
• Workplace safety

Students gain real-world work experience through collaborations with other CTE programs, and community professionals and mentors in the hospitality industry. Students build their career skills through team building and creative problem-solving opportunities. Each Culinary Arts student completes an internship at the Passport Café at the Jim Parsley Community Center where they put into practice the professional skills they have learned.

Jobs in the Culinary Arts Field

• Chef
• Caterer
• Food Safety Specialist
• Nutritionist
• Restaurant Manager

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Career Outlook

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Average annual job openings in Washington*
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Average annual teacher wage in Washington*

CERTIFICATIONS
• WA State Food Handlers Card

COLLEGE CREDITS
Available through our partner program at Clark College.

LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS
• Clark College
• The Cove Restaurant
• VanMall Retirement Center
• Simply Sweets
• Vancouver Hilton Hotel

*Wage Data and Job Projections – Washington STEM
**Job Growth Outlook – U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics

How do I apply?

Contact

Colleen Dunegan360-313-4000
Culinary Arts coordinator