Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management
This program will teach you to express your passion for cooking and/or entertaining people. Explore all aspects of fine dining and food preparation, learn in an on-campus public restaurant, and cater events for the community. Combine textbook and hands-on learning activities to acquire knowledge, gain experience working as a team and as a leader, learn the proper use of kitchen utensils and equipment to develop industry accepted safety practices, and complete required 200-hour industry internship as part of industry credential
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Course Topics
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Safety and Sanitation
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Food Preparation
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Customer Service
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Business Management
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Marketing
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Baked Goods and Pastries
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Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
Industry Recognized Credentials
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CPR/First Aid
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ServSafe® Food Handler & ServSafe® Manager
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National Restaurant Association ProStart® Certificate of Achievement (COA)
Instructors/Aides
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Tracey Kardotzke
Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Instructor
tkardotzke@vsctc.org
Sentinel
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Russell Markwith
Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management Instructor
rmarkwith@vsctc.org
Vanguard Tech Center
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Gerald Elchert
Educational Aide
gelchert@vsctc.org
Sentinel
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Whitney Witte
Educational Aide
wwitte@vsctc.org
Vanguard Tech Center
Career Opportunities
Entry Level
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Busser/Host/Server
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Cook/Food Prep
Technical
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Sous Chef
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Hotel and Restaurant Manager
Professional
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Executive Chef, Event Planner or Director
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Dietitian