KEC

Culinary 1 - The class will provide students interested in the food service industry work in advanced food preparation and food preparation management.  Emphasis will be placed on careers in the culinary, food service and hospitality industries.  Food Sanitation is incorporated into the classroom instruction, including industry required ServSafe Foodhandler Certification. Students will learn to use commercial food service equipment and practice technical food service preparation skills.  Students will be enrolled in the Kishwaukee College Hospitality and Culinary Arts dual credit program.  A broad range of food service areas will cover planning, purchasing, food preparation safety and visual presentation followed by evaluation of the finished product.  Students will be responsible for the cost of purchasing their own uniforms, textbook rental fees and certification exam fees. Any of the off-site catering events will require students to provide their own transportation.  Course work requires internet access for online information, textbooks, workbooks and exams. HOS100-Kitchen Essentials, HOS108-Cooking Fundamentals & HOS113-ServSafe Management Certification are the courses for which students may earn college credit. This course is open to juniors and seniors.

 

Culinary 2 - The class will provide students interested in the food service industry work in advanced food preparation and food preparation management.  Emphasis will be placed on careers in the commercial baking, culinary, food service and hospitality industries.  Food Sanitation is incorporated into the classroom instruction, including the industry required ServSafe Foodhandler Certification. Students will learn to use the commercial food service equipment and practice technical food service preparation skills while enrolled in the Kishwaukee College Hospitality and Culinary Arts dual credit program. Students will also earn a SkillsUSA Career Essentials Certification for professional and soft skills.  Any of the off-site catering events will require students to provide their own transportation.  Course work requires internet access for online information, textbooks, workbooks and exams.

HOS103-Introduction to Hospitality Management and HOS109-Baking Essentials are the courses for which students may earn college credit.  This course is open to SENIORS ONLY.