HRCM - Culinary: Chef Apprentice

HRCM - Culinary Chef Apprentice Certificate of Achievement

The Culinary Arts program offers the opportunity to achieve various certificates to students in becoming well-trained culinary professional. Our programs are rooted in providing individualized, hands-on training and having the concept of quality education, quality service and the commitment in preparing individuals for positions within the industry.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • generalize the essential skills required to support the performance of positions within the culinary kitchen, and restaurant management
  • investigate and analyze customer service, and legal topics within the restaurant industry
  • review, recognize, and convert any standardized recipe
  • develop basic principles of nutrition, dietetics, and food and beverage composition
  • recognize and demonstrate the requirements for proper sanitation in the foodservice industry.
Course # Title Units
Required Core Courses
CUL 006 Culinary Excursions 1
CUL 051 Restaurant Math 1
CUL 052 Introduction to Commercial Baking 3
CUL 054 Hospitality Laws and Regulations 2
CUL 055 Intro to Commercial Food Preparation 3
CUL 056 Garde Managers 1
CUL 057 Beverage Management 3
CUL 058 Intro to Dining RoomService & Mgmt. 2
CUL 059 Intro to Hopitality Careers & Human Rela 3
CUL 060 Nutrition for Chefs 1
CUl-061 Kitchen Management 3
CUL 064 Restaurant Desserts 3
HRCM 015X Occupational Work Experience 1 - 8
Electives RM 011, RM 061, RM 063, RM 064, RM 065, RM 066 6.5
Total 35.5

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This is a recommended sequence of courses for timely completion of this program. Please see your counselor to formalize your personalized educational plan or for alternative planning.

  • SEMESTER 2
  • CUL 0511
  • CUL 0542
  • CUL-056 and 0603
  • HRCM-015X3
  • RM Electives6.5
  • 17.5