Culinary Production Specialist Technical Diploma

Program Overview

The Culinary Production Specialist program at Madison College prepares students for careers in the food-service industry. The one-year technical diploma program focuses on developing skills in safety, sanitation, nutrition, culinary techniques, and food service management. Graduates can pursue careers as prep cooks, line cooks, sous chefs, and executive chefs, with a high job placement rate within six months of graduation.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Culinary Production Specialist program at Madison College is designed to prepare students for careers in the food-service industry. The program focuses on developing the skills necessary to work in restaurants, bakeries, catering services, delis, hotels, resorts, healthcare facilities, and schools.

Objectives:

The objectives of the Culinary Production Specialist program are to:

• Prepare students to apply principles of safety and sanitation in food service operations.
• Prepare students to apply basic principles of nutrition.
• Prepare students to demonstrate basic culinary skills.
• Prepare students to assist in food service management.
• Prepare students to plan menus.
• Prepare students to explore food service financial information.

Program Description:

The Culinary Production Specialist program is a one-year technical diploma program. The program includes courses in:

• Sanitation
• Food theory
• Culinary baking fundamentals
• Professional cooking
• Garde manger/decorative foods
• Catering
• Nutrition
• Culinary internship

Outline:

First Semester:

• Principles of Sanitation (1 credit)
• Written Communication (3 credits)
• Food Theory (2 credits)
• Culinary Baking Fundamentals (1 credit)
• Professional Cooking 1 (4 credits)
• Culinary Baking Lab (2 credits)

Second Semester:

• Math with Business Applications (3 credits)
• Professional Cooking 2 (4 credits)
• Garde Manger/Decorative Foods (2 credits)
• Catering (2 credits)
• Nutrition (1 credit)

Third/Summer Semester:

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

Graduates of the Culinary Production Specialist program can pursue careers as:

• Prep cooks/cooks
• Line cooks
• Broiler chefs or garde managers
• Sous chefs
• Executive chefs or owner/operators

Opportunities and Outcomes:

• 92% job placement within six months of graduation.
• 95% of recent graduates work in Wisconsin.