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Culinary Arts

Do you like to bake or cook?  

Are you curious about what it takes to succeed in a professional kitchen? Step into a commercial kitchen setting with hands-on instruction and practical learning. Learn cooking principles, sanitation, food safety, management, and culinary skills. This program prepares students for occupations within the restaurant, baking, and catering industries.

Location: Career Connect Campus

Credentials Earned

  • ServSafe Manager

Articulated Credit Earned

Pursuing postsecondary education? See how your credits could carry over in Michigan:

Credentials and articulation is dependent on the grade earned in the class and passing credential exams.

Common Jobs and Salaries

What could I do after this class?

  • Restaurant Cook ($36,544)
  • Chef and Head Chef ($59,541)

What could I do with more formal learning?

  • -

 

Data provided by Michigan Center for Data and Analytics (MCDA), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2025) and Long-Term Occupational Employment Projections (2032), Southwest Michigan Prosperity Region.

Interested in this class? Learn more about the application process and talk with your high school counselor about enrolling.

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Meet The Instructors

Steven Alves

Steven Alves

Culinary Arts Instructor

Andy Havey

Andy Havey

Culinary Arts Instructor

Britany Williams

Britany Williams

Culinary Arts Technical Assistant

Levi Balcom

Levi Balcom

Culinary Arts Technical Assistant

Joining this class showed me a new kind of love and improved my people skills. Culinary Arts is for you if you love working with other and have a passion for food.

— Sarah Hensley, Portage Central High School

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