Culinary Arts Associate of Applied Science degree

Program Overview

The Culinary Arts Associate of Applied Science degree from LWTech equips graduates with the skills to work in commercial kitchens, including cooking principles, food handling, and equipment maintenance. Graduates are prepared for roles such as cooks, prep cooks, and grill cooks, and the program emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and critical thinking. The program meets distribution area outcomes in Social Science, Humanities, Written Communication, and Quantitative Reasoning.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

• The Culinary Arts Associate of Applied Science degree equips LWTech graduates with the skills necessary to work in commercial kitchens such as restaurants, bakeries, cafeterias, delis, hospitals, and specialty shops.
• Students develop competencies in all aspects of a commercial food service operation, including basic cooking principles, terminology, food handling practices, and equipment maintenance.
• Hands-on experience is provided in line cooking, inventory, daily specials production, garde manger work, sauce preparation, and more.
• Graduates are prepared for various roles such as cooks, short order cooks, pantry cooks, prep cooks, front line cooks, sauté cooks, and grill cooks.
• The program emphasizes exceptional customer service, critical thinking, teamwork, communication, intercultural appreciation, and information literacy.
• It also meets distribution area outcomes in Social Science, Humanities, Written Communication, and Quantitative Reasoning.

Objectives:

• To prepare students for employment in the culinary industry.
• To provide a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of commercial food service operations.
• To develop students' critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• To instill in students a strong work ethic, sense of responsibility, and commitment to excellence.

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

• Cook
• Short order cook
• Pantry cook
• Prep cook
• Front line cook
• Sauté cook
• Grill cook

Opportunities:

• Employment in commercial kitchens, restaurants, catering companies, cafeterias, delis, and other specialty shops.

Outcomes:

• Graduates are prepared to work effectively in a fast-paced, demanding kitchen environment.
• They possess the skills and knowledge to prepare a wide variety of dishes using various cooking techniques.
• Graduates are able to maintain a clean and sanitary work area, and they understand the importance of food safety and quality.