Culinary Arts

Altoona Area Vocational Technical School

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CULINARY ARTS 

Course Description

This is a three-year course open to all 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students.

This course offers a variety of career opportunities in the planning and preparation of food.  Jobs increase rapidly for those who are skilled in food management, operation and service.  Some of the areas of employment include:  Hotels, Motels, Restaurants, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Institutions, Resorts, Private Clubs, Airlines, Schools, Industrial Plants, Military, Catering, Vending Operators, Food-Oriented Companies, Fast Food Operations, and Mobile Kitchens (Steamships, Railroad).  The industry needs people who are friendly, outgoing, energetic, and who prefer to work as part of a team rather than alone.  A neat, well-groomed appearance is essential.

Appropriate Occupations

Restaurant Manager
Food Production Manager
Personnel Director
Menu Maker
Food Checker
Waiter or Waitress
Hostess
Line Cook
Garde Manger
 Teacher
Chain Executive
Cashier
Bus Boy/Girl
Pastry Chef & Baker
Food Service Supervisor
Butcher
Kitchen Helper
Caterer
Pastry Cook
 

 JOB OPPORTUNITIES
The industry employs more than one million waiters and waitresses, 1,186,000 cooks, 350,000 other food production workers, and 200,000 counter and fountain workers. New job opportunities are growing at a rate of 250,000 per year to fill new openings or replace present workers.
 

Employers of former program completers include:
    Toftrees, State College, PA
    Ramada, Altoona, PA
    Holiday Inn, Altoona, PA
    Chesterfield Country Club, Irwin, PA
    Park Hills Country Club, Altoona, PA
    Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA
    Altoona Hospital
    The Casino, Lakemont
    Kings Restaurant, Altoona, PA
    Nittany Lion Inn, State College, PA

Further Education Opportunities

Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York; Johnson and Wales College, Rhode Island; Baltimore School of Baking, Maryland; Culinary School, Washington, DC;  Penn State University, University Park, PA; IUP Culinary School at Punxsutawney, PA; International Culinary Academy, Pittsburgh, PA