Culinary Arts, AAS
The Culinary Arts curriculum provides specific training required to prepare students to assume positions as trained culinary professionals in a variety of foodservice settings including full-service restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs, catering operations, contract food service, and health care facilities.
Students will be provided theoretical knowledge/practical applications that provide critical competencies to meet industry demands, including environmental stewardship, operational efficiencies, and professionalism. Courses include sanitation/safety, baking, garde-manger, culinary fundamentals/production skills, nutrition, customer service, purchasing/cost control, and human resource management.
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PROGRAM DETAILS
Credentials: Associate Degree
Completion Time: Two Years
Open to High School Students: No
Offered in Spanish: No
Campus Available:
Main Campus (Kinston)
PROGRAM CONTACT
Culinary Arts Instructor
Waller (Building 024)
Room 303
Phone: (252) 527-6223, ext. 938
Fax: (252) 233-6879
Email: mwooten85@lenoircc.edu
Waller (Building 024)
Room 303
Phone: (252) 527-6223, ext. 938
Fax: (252) 233-6879
Email: mwooten85@lenoircc.edu
Culinary Arts Program Chair/Instructor
Waller (Building 024)
Room 305
Phone: (252) 527-6223, ext. 925
Fax: (252) 233-6879
Email: jayourdon54@lenoircc.edu
Waller (Building 024)
Room 305
Phone: (252) 527-6223, ext. 925
Fax: (252) 233-6879
Email: jayourdon54@lenoircc.edu
MISSION
It is the mission of the Culinary Arts Associate in Applied Science Degree at Lenoir Community College to promote student success by providing a culinary education with a management component with emphasis on culinary fundamentals that will build culinary skill, knowledge, self-confidence, and pride. Graduates will gain the experience and knowledge that will lead to professional culinary careers.
It is the mission of the Culinary Arts Associate in Applied Science Degree at Lenoir Community College to promote student success by providing a culinary education with a management component with emphasis on culinary fundamentals that will build culinary skill, knowledge, self-confidence, and pride. Graduates will gain the experience and knowledge that will lead to professional culinary careers.
GOAL
The goal of the Culinary Arts program is to provide a structured curriculum that graduates students who possess the fundamental culinary, nutrition, basic management knowledge and technical skills necessary to obtain qualified employment in the food service industry. The Culinary Arts program expects graduates to display and promote a working knowledge of safe sanitation practices; stress the importance of human safety and well-being; and possess the skills and knowledge that will enable them to achieve success.
OBJECTIVE
- Graduates of the Culinary Arts AAS program will be proficient in in-depth culinary technical tasks competencies.
- Graduates of the Culinary Arts AAS program will be able to apply critical thinking skills in foodservice environments.
- Graduates of the Culinary Arts AAS program will be able to demonstrate sanitation practices in compliance with state and federal regulations.