Culinary Arts

Program Description

Culinary Arts is a pathway for students in the human science, art, and humanities career cluster. The following description is from the current Standard Course of Study for Career–Technical Education from the Mississippi Department of Education.

The Culinary Arts pathway program includes classroom and hands-on experiences that will prepare students for employment or continuing education in the foodservice industry. This program was written to incorporate the National Restaurant Association (NRA) ProStart learning objectives. Any student who successfully completes this program and the mentoring requirements of the NRA can take the National ProStart Certificate of Achievement exam. This is a national certification program recognized throughout the foodservice industry. Each district should implement a maximum number of students dependent on the size of each lab.

What should I expect in this program?

Students should expect to learn about different culinary cultures and do research, kitchen math and measurements, and prepare various food items based on recipes that develop culinary tastes buds.  The students will make various recipes from different regions, PowerPoint and research projects.  The student will learn and have access to frequently use equipment in a full-service restaurant.  Students will come in contact with industry leaders, and visit various restaurants, and work side by side with future employers and learn the different trends that are happening in the food service industry. 

Student Organization:  FCCLA dues- $12

Uniform: Chef coat, pants, hat, and Bi-Metallic Thermometer ($40 lab fee)

Students should also wear closed toe shoes daily

Materials:  3 ring binder, Dividers, Paper, Highlighter, pen and pencils, Memory Device

Industry Certification: ProStart

State Assessment: MS-CPAS2