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Culinary Arts

Highlights

  • Work side by side with a certified chef to create professional foods, cakes and pastries with an artistic presentation.
  • Plan, prepare and serve meals for upscale events and casual dining.
  • Work in all stages of our student-run restaurant—C.C. Bistro.

Is this you?

  • I am creative
  • I believe food is art
  • I enjoy serving others
  • I can multitask

Career Opportunities Upon Graduation:

  • Chef’s Apprentice
  • Manager Trainee
  • Cook & Server
  • Baker or Baker’s Assistant
  • Dietary Aide
  • Host/Hostess

With additional Training/Education:

  • Chef
  • Dietitian
  • Restaurant Manager
  • Corporation Trainer
  • Product Developer
  • Caterer
  • Pastry Chef

CERTIFICATIONS: 

*EARN ODE Credential Points Toward Graduation
(*Earn  Ohio Department of Education (ODE) Credential Points toward Graduation during your junior and senior years)

  • First Aid/CPR (*1 point)
  • ServSafe Allergens  (*1 point)
  • ServSafe Food Handlers (*1 point)
  • ServSafe Person in Charge (*2 points)
  • RISE Up Retail Industry Fundamentals  (*6 points)
  • ServSafe Workplace (*1 point)

Typical Wages:

  • Starting $12 to $18/hour
  • Chefs, Dietitians, Managers salaries vary with experience, education & location—$30,000 to $80,000

Some Area Employers Include:

Bob Evans, Panera Bread, Red Lobster, Sansotta’s, Buffalo Wild Wings

Partnering with:

  • Hocking College
    Up to 24 credits, awarded after 12 Hocking College credit hours
  • Columbus State Community College
    Up to 10 credit hours

Career Focus:

Prepared for immediate employment and further education

Tri-Rivers Career Center  affirms that equal opportunities are offered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, military status, national origin, disability, age, and ancestry of person.

Instructors

Chef Lance Stalnaker

Instructor