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Culinary Arts & Food Services

About This Pathway

Culinary Arts & Food Services careers focus on preparing and serving food and drinks while giving customers great experiences. Jobs range from cooking and baking to managing restaurants, working i catering, or specializing in beverages. People in this field make sure meals are safe, high-quality, and enjoyable – whether in local restaurants, big chains, school cafeterias, bakeries, and more.

 

Pathways for the Culinary Arts & Food services interest include:

Personal or Professional Chef / Baker

Food Catering

Food Science & Nutrition

 

Event Planning

Recipe Designer

Hospitality Management

Kitchen Manager

Menu Planning

Food Safety

Sample Careers

Explore options for entry, technical, and professional level careers for the Culinary Arts & Food Services pathway. These are only a fraction of what’s available for this pathway, so use these examples as brainstorming opportunities. 

 

Entry: Food Service Worker, Tour Guide, Recreation Aide

Professional: Culinary Scientist, Hospitality Executive, Travel Entrepreneur

Technical: Research Chef, Travel Planner

SWHS Courses & Clubs

 

South Windsor High School offers a variety of courses and clubs tailored to the Culinary Arts & Food Services Pathway.

 

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Courses

SWHS offers several courses that can help you decide if the Culinary Arts & Food Services pathway is for you. Click the button above if you want to learn more about these courses.

 

 

Principles of Food Production I & II

Principles of Baking I & II

Nutrition & Food Science

Clubs

SWHS currently has two clubs that fit the Culinary Arts & Food Services pathway. Have an idea for a club that doesn’t exist? Talk to a teacher and they’ll help get you started with everything you need to create one. 

 

 

FCCLA

Cooking Club

Majors, Programs, & Certificates

    • Culinary Arts (A.S., Certificates)
    • Culinary Science
    • Professional Baking & Pastry Arts

    • Catering & Event Management
    • Food Safety / Sanitation Certifications
    • Hospitality Management (B.S., A.S.)
    • Food Service Management (B.S., A.S.)

    • ServSafe – Food Handler
    • ServSafe – Food Protection Manager
    • Foods Allergan Certification
    • Certified Sous Chef
    • Certified Executive Chef

SWHS Media Center Career Books

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SWHS Media Center Culinary Arts & Food Services Studies

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Colleges & Workplace Providers

Whether you decide on the college or workplace route, the following are suggestions of institiutions that offer work experiences or degress for your chosen pathway.