Culinary Arts (AAS) Program
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Program Handbook
Must be able to lift fifty pounds.
Must be able to stand working for extended periods of time.
Program Mission & Outcomes
CIM Programs Mission Statement:
Intense, rigorous, industry relevant curriculum that pairs high frequency and repetition of practical skill development with sound fiscal discipline stressing situational leadership, sense of urgency and uncompromising customer service.
Culinary Arts Program Description:
Chefs and head cooks combine their culinary arts knowledge and food presentation ideas with strong business and management skills. In addition to preparing food, they develop recipes and menus; supervise, hire and train kitchen staff; review and maintain food and supply inventories; and ensure operations run efficiently and profitably.
Culinary Institute of Michigan
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Associate of Applied Science: Culinary Arts
- Prepared for an entry level position in the field of culinary arts.
- Utilize knowledge of kitchen safety and equipment while preparing different types of food.
- Apply a variety of cooking methods in areas of dry heat cooking, moist heat cooking, and combination cooking.
- Apply a variety of cooking principles and methods to a specific production.
- Demonstrate basic fundamentals of sanitation and nutrition as they apply to the foodservice industry.
- Construct safe, legal and effective beverage service and management.
- Utilize basic principles of baking.
- Model proper table side service.
- Demonstrate a high standard of quality and detail in culinary arts.
- Utilize knowledge of catering and banquet, planning organization, preparation, and service.
- Demonstrate basic understanding of acceptable industry best practice standards of green initiatives, sustainability, and energy conservation.
- Demonstrate ethical behavior in the professional work environment.
Effective: Fall 2019
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Background Check Requirements
No Background Check required.
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