Fundamental Foodservice Skills
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Length 600 hours Admissions Contact Valerie Santos, School Counselor
santosv@pcsb.org | 727-538-7167 x2017
Course Information Tony DeVincenzo, Instructor
devincenzoa@pcsb.org | 727-538-7167 x2019
Felix Sestayo, Instructor
sestayof@pcsb.org | 727-538-7167 x2141
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Mission: The Pinellas Technical College Culinary Arts Department is committed to offering students an accredited and comprehensive culinary arts program. Through trained professional instructors, multi-media and classroom studies, as well as demonstrational and practical application in the kitchen and bakery, this department will offer the best training for application in today’s market place.
This program prepares the student for the following certification:
Students must complete the ServSafe® course as part of their classroom training, in order to work in the kitchen lab and to be eligible for program completion.
Program N100520 consists of a planned sequence of courses:
Intro to Food Prep - Course HMV0101 (300 hours) – This course includes instruction in the essentials of the hospitality industry, kitchen sanitation and workplace safety, commercial tools and equipment, reading and following recipes, essential baking preparation skills, basic knife cuts and skills, cooking methods, soup preparation, breakfast cookery, and fruit & vegetable preparation skills. All students must become ServSafe® certified in safety and sanitation.
Cooking Methods and Techniques - Course HMV0102 (300 hours) – This course includes salad & sandwich preparation, starch & grains, quantity foods preparation, meat, poultry and seafood prep skills, sauces, basic principles of nutrition, and identification of career and employment opportunities.
Distance Education: Not available at this time.
Articulation Agreement(s):
- Pinellas Technical College Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality program
Industry Certification(s): ServSafe® certification
Minimum Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirement: 70%
Minimum Attendance Requirement: 90%
Basic Skills Exit Requirement for Program Completion: Student's competency in computation (mathematics) and communication (reading/language arts) is assessed; required basic skills grade levels are: Computation - 9 and Communication - 9.
Industry Certifications and FL Ready to Work Credentials
The goal of Pinellas Technical College’s career and technical programs is for each student to achieve an industry-recognized credential or professional license. Where certifications or licenses are linked to a career, Pinellas Technical College’s goal is to prepare graduates of that career technical program for the certification or license exam. In some cases, Pinellas Technical College proctors the exams. Specific certification and license requirements are available from Pinellas Technical College school counselors and program instructors. It is an expectation that students will earn the FL Ready to Work Soft Skills credential before graduating. The Digital Skills credential is also highly recommended as all careers use technology, and it now includes Al topics. The Employability Skills credential reviews basic reading and math skills used on the job. These credentials align with our BIGSIX initiative because our students will be able to articulate how professionalism, pride, focus, success, ownership, and excellence look in their chosen industry. https://www.myfloridareadytowork.com