CUL 101 Introduction to the Culinary Arts and Hospitality

Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099 and placement into MATH 091 or higher. This course is taken concurrently with CUL 110 .
1 lecture per week: 1 hr credit
This course will introduce students to the Culinary Arts profession in the Hospitality Industry. Professionals from the industry will discuss specific careers that are possible with a culinary arts certificate or degree. Students will have the opportunity to learn about different restaurant and food service kitchens. Professionalism, sanitation practices, kitchen cleanliness and food safety will be emphasized. Students will learn how a professional kitchen is organized and will understand the differences between food production versus home cooking. Students will learn to identify the tools and equipment of the professional kitchen, as well as how this equipment is utilized. Students will be prepared to test for the Food Handler certificate through the National Restaurant Association’s SafeServe.