Classroom Hours
Day: M-F 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Eve: M-Th 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The Culinary Arts program is designed to provide a broad base of classical and contemporary cooking knowledge combined with hands-on experience, giving each student confidence in attained skills and preparing the student to move successfully into a career in food service and hospitality.
The Culinary Arts program provides training in the safety and sanitation practices, culinary skills and knowledge necessary to become a culinary professional. Students receive hands-on experience in many aspects of the industry such as catering, short-order cooking, banquet, and fine dining. Instruction includes: practice of proper safety and sanitation; preparation of cold foods, fresh stocks, soups, sauces, meats, poultry, seafood, grains, fruits and vegetables according to classically prescribed techniques and methods; and proper use and understanding of formulas and recipes in the preparation of basic quick breads, yeast breads, cakes, pastries, and other baked goods.
Program Objectives
Employment Requirements
Jose Rodriguez is the coordinator of the Culinary Arts Program. He graduated from Ogden-Weber Technical College’s Culinary Arts Program and returned to the department after many years of industry experience. As Chef Manager of a healthcare facility for eight years, he earned multiple national awards for food quality. Jose’s experience and expertise shine as he oversees the Campus Grille, instructs and works with students on daily production and progress projects, and manages the in-house catering functions. His broad background and experience enrich the instruction he provides and supports the physical and technical aspects of running the department.
Office Hours: M-F: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Location: Student Union 105
Student Support Specialists are professionally trained and available for all students at the college. They are available to assist students who have questions regarding their program, progress and attendance, and program changes. The specialist can assist students with campus and program policies or procedures, student rights, as well as the policy and processes involved in student complaints. The student support specialist staff is also available to discuss personal/family matters, address emergency situations, and provide referrals to college and community services.
Meet with Teresa → Location: Student Services 107A/BDO 138
Admissions advisors help potential students explore college programs, become familiar with the resources available (including financial assistance), get in touch with instructors and more. Contact or visit Admissions to learn more.
Admissions Advising Information → Location: Student Services 101
All students in the Culinary Arts program learn fundamental skills that are critical in the field. These include basic kitchen skills and cooking techniques, safety, sanitation, and knife skills.
The Culinary Arts elective courses allow you to tailor your culinary education to your interests, whether they are mastering French pastries, making perfect Italian pastas, or handling kitchen management.
Working in the culinary industry comes with great benefits:
Cooks and bakers can work in a variety of settings, including restaurants, food trucks, cruise ships, institutional cafeterias, resorts, home-based catering businesses, and more.
Most think of the culinary arts as becoming a cook or chef. There are other opportunities as well for those who gain experience in the field, including management, research and development, sales, regulation enforcement, teaching, consulting, restaurant design, publications, and even television.
