Programs - Culinary Arts

Basic Techniques Certificate Program

Develop a professional vocabulary related to food and its preparation
Learn and effectively practice technical skills in food preparation
Acquire the attributes of an entry-level foodservice employee, including professional caliber knife skills, organizational abilities, and food presentation artistry
Receive sanitation training & obtain a ServSafe certificate

Program Details:

Learn the basic skills necessary to cook proficiently
Includes two quarters of hands-on and theoretical culinary instruction with sanitation and nutrition training
Student internship

Students who have completed the Culinary Arts Basic Techniques Certificate Program at ICASI have excellent preparation for entry-level foodservice jobs.

Become qualified to seek these entry-level positions:

Prep Cook
Pantry Cook

Line Cook
Utility Cook

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Advanced Techniques Diploma Program

Develop a professional vocabulary related to food and its preparation
Learn and effectively practice advanced technical skills in food preparation
Acquire professional caliber knife skills, organizational abilities, original recipe development abilities, and food presentation artistry
Receive sanitation training & obtain a ServSafe certificate
Learn foodservice operations including: commercial food production, dining room management, service & event planning
Learn professional foodservice management principles & application including: menu development, food costing, ordering & inventory, staff scheduling & management

Program Details:

Develop the ability to modify and adapt techniques learned in Basic Techniques classes and put them to use under professionally appropriate conditions
Demonstrate both mastery of particular skills and creative adaptation for techniques learned
Lecture classes cover a wide range of topics important to successful foodservice operations
Student internship

Students who have completed the Culinary Arts Advanced Techniques Diploma Program at ICASI have excellent preparation to seek a career in kitchen supervision or management.

Become qualified to seek these supervisory positions

Kitchen Shift Supervisor
Sous Chef
Kitchen Manager

Or become self-employed with these titles:

Caterer
Personal Chef

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