Putnam County School System 2015

Student Opportunities Students who choose Culinary as their program of study could have a career in many areas including chef, steward, hotel manager, food critic and many more. They also are given the opportunity to gain leadership skills in class with Iron Chef competitions, wedding cake and cookie bake offs, and through FCCLA competitions. Students gain hands-on banquet management, serving, and food services experiences from supervised catering of local and regional events. These opportunities develop highly transferable skills in collaboration, communication, and critical thinking.

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High School Classes

Culinary I: - Introduces students to basic culinary principles including safety, sanitation, and equipment operation.

Culinary II: Students learn the essentials of baking and pastry preparation.

Culinary III: Focuses on hot food preparation, restaurant management, and hospitality in the restaurant industry.

Certifications

The Culinary Arts program offers two industry certifications for students:

ABC Certification: Offered to seniors who will turn 18 within a year of taking Culinary II or III. This certification if required for students to work as servers in the restaurant industry.

ServSave: This managerial certification provides a pay raise for students when seeking employment and provides three hours of credit at certain culinary schools around the US.

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Putnam County School System 2015

Competitions Our students often have the chance to shine at national Career Development Events through (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) FCCLA competitions. Categories include team culinary events, knife skills, chicken fabrication, and food art and presentation with the possibility to win college scholarships.

Industry Participants

We are always interested in partnering with local businesses in the community. If you are interested or know someone who is, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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Careers

Cook, Baker, Chef, Head Cook, Server, Food Prep, Food Service Manager, Bartender, Executive Chef, Hotel/Resort Manager, Dining Room Manager, Private Chef, Food Stylist, nutritionist, Health Inspector, Food Technologist, Food Scientist, Butcher, Caterer, Dietitian, Food Photojournalist, Waiter, Banquet Manager, Food/Restaurant Critic, Menu Design Consultant, Fast-Food Chain Manager, Certified Master Chef, Catering Director, Food Blogger, Executive Pastry Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Executive Steward, Food and Beverage Buyer, Line Cook, IWC

Further Education

Accredited Culinary Schools:

Nashville State Community College (2 year)

Walters State Community College (2 year)

The Art Institute of Nashville (2-4 year)

L’Ecole Culinaire in Cordova (2 year)

Unaccredited Programs:

University of Tennessee Knoxville (2-4 year)

Austin Peay (2-4 year)

Tennessee Tech University (2-4 year)