The Field
When you hear the term culinary arts, you probably think about cooking. And, of course, things like cooking styles, food safety and how to safely handle kitchen equipment are a big part of it.
But there’s so much more to a culinary career than that. It’s presentation and customer service. It’s event planning and promotion. It’s business management and development. It’s everything related to food in the hospitality industry.
The Outlook
Most culinary professionals work in restaurants and catering operations. But hotels, cruise ships, hospitals, event planners, homeless shelters, schools and private individuals also often hire people to run their kitchens and dining rooms.
Our Program
At CCC, you’ll learn the ins and outs of many different cuisines and styles hands-on in our amazing facilities. Our kitchen is new, beautiful and equipped with everything you’ll come across in a modern restaurant. Our teaching restaurant, Aqua Terra Grill, is an upscale, fine-dining experience lauded by the community. And our takeout counter Pronto is a popular destination for students looking for something tasty on-the-go.
Or would you rather be learning in Italy? Each year, a group of our students embark on a study abroad trip, to visit culinary schools and learn from instructors there. Maybe that could be you.
We even cater and host many special events, so that you can get a solid background in that area, too.
These aren’t merely cool experiences to expand your palate—they also broaden your skillset and put you in the running for a lot more jobs.
Courses required for the major/certificate:
9 units CULIN-120 Introduction to Fundamentals in Food Service
9 units CULIN-130 Introduction to Commercial Baking
9 units CULIN-131 Introduction to Pastry Product Preparation
9 units CULIN-230 Commercial Baking
9 units CULIN-231 Cake Finishing and Restaurant Desserts
3 units CULIN-127 Becoming ServSafe Certified