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Culinary & Nutritional Arts/Restaurant Management/Pastry*

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Master knife skills, cooking methods, baking techniques, food purchasing and storage, and front of the house operations using modern industrial equipment. Work alongside industry professionals in one of our commercial kitchens. Learn hospitality and restaurant management and gain on-the-job experience through student-run catering events.



Eligibility

  • Year 1:
    • Grades 10-11
  • Year 2:
    • Successful completion of Year 1
  • Year 3:
    • Successful completion of Year 2

Number of Years to Complete this Program

2 years to complete

*Optional third year offered

Things to Consider

  1. You must have the ability to stand for long periods of time.
  2. You must be willing to work with raw meats.
  3. You must participate in sanitation practices and kitchen maintenance. 
  4. You may be exposed to possible allergens.
  5. Your attendance impacts the kitchen labs you experience.
  6. You are required to comply with sanitation and safety guidelines for personal appearance to include: trimmed nails, hygiene standards, and longer hair restrained.

Direct Employment

  • Line Cook
  • Pantry Cook
  • Dishwasher

Jobs Available After Additional or Advanced Training

  • Executive Chef
  • Caterer
  • Food Service Manager
  • Hospitality Manager
  • Culinary Instructor
  • Food and Beverage Manager

Locations

JTED @ The Bridges

3300 S. Park Ave.

Schedule Availability

  • Mondays & Wednesdays 4 to 6:30 p.m.
  • Tuesdays & Thursdays 4 to 6:30 p.m.
  • Monday through Friday daytime schedule

JTED @ Mountain View

3901 W. Linda Vista Blvd.

Schedule Availability

  • Tuesdays & Thursdays 4 to 6:30 p.m.
  • Monday through Friday daytime schedule

Program Completion/Sequence

Year 1

Culinary 1-2

Sanitation, Safety, Basic Recipes, Nutrition, Knife Cuts, Familiarity with culinary equipment and small wares, Breakfast, Mother Sauces, Spices & Flavorings, Stocks, Proteins, Grains, Vegetables and Fruits, & Professional Portfolio and Professional Skills. Basic principles of garde manger, and culinary calculations. There may be opportunities for catering events through the Culinary Club (CTSO).

Year 2

Culinary 3-4

Recipes, Nutrition, and Skill Refinement, building upon introductory knowledge. Learn about Food Costs, Complete Capstone Project- Restaurant Concept and Design, Participate in Catering Opportunities.

Year 3

Culinary 5-6

Recipes with complex ingredients, preparation, and skill refinement, Global Cuisine & Restaurant Management: Staffing, set up, and workflow. Culinary College Exploration, Leadership Opportunities within catering and program events. Project-Ghost Kitchen Concept and Design.

Arizona Department of Education Standards

Certifications

  • Year 1:
    • ServSafe Food Handler
  • Year 2:
    • ServSafe Manager

Work Based Learning Requirements

Students who complete one or more years of the program and meet the eligibility requirements may have the opportunity to participate in our Internship Program.


Credits

1/Year


Instructors

  • Brian King
  • Corinne Angello
  • Michael Powell
  • Zain Naseem


More Information

Uniform

  • Closed-toe, non-slip shoes
  • Year 1:
    • JTED white chef hat
    • JTED white apron
  • Year 2 & Year 3:
    • JTED black chef hat
    • JTED black chef apron
    • JTED black chef coat

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JTED Catering

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Beneficial Classes to Take in High School

Academic Classes

  • Math
  • Science
  • English
  • Foreign Language

CTE Classes

  • Business/Entrepreneurship

Pastry*

Join fellow advanced culinary students and gain hands-on experience creating a variety of baked goods and desserts. Master lessons about baking and pastry fundamentals, basic decorating skills, working with sugar, candies, breads, cookies, and tiered cakes.



Eligibility

  • Year 1:
    • Grade 10-11
  • Year 2:
    • Successful completion of Culinary 1-2
  • Year 3:
    • Successful completion of Pastry 1-2

Number of Years to Complete this Program

2 years to complete

*Optional third year offered

Things to Consider

  1. You must have the ability to stand for long periods of time.
  2. You must participate in sanitation practices and kitchen maintenance. 
  3. You may be exposed to possible allergens.
  4. Your attendance impacts the kitchen labs you experience.
  5. You are required to comply with sanitation and safety guidelines for personal appearance to include: trimmed nails, hygiene standards, and longer hair restrained.

Direct Employment

  • Caterer
  • Cake Decorator Prep
  • Baker

Jobs Available After Additional or Advanced Training

  • Pastry Chef
  • Caterer
  • Chocolatier
  • Executive Pastry Chef
  • Pastry Shop/Bakery Owner
  • Pastry Instructor

Locations

JTED @ Mountain View

3901 W. Linda Vista Blvd.

Schedule Availability

  • Tuesdays & Thursdays 4 to 6:30 p.m.
  • Monday through Friday daytime schedule

Program Completion/Sequence

Year 1

Culinary 1-2

Sanitation, Safety, Basic Recipes, Nutrition, Knife Cuts, Familiarity with culinary equipment and small wares, Breakfast, Mother Sauces, Spices & Flavorings, Stocks, Proteins, Grains, Vegetables and Fruits, & Professional Portfolio and Professional Skills. Basic principles of garde manger, and culinary calculations. There may be opportunities for catering events through the Culinary Club (CTSO).

Year 2

Pastry 1-2

Introduction to Chemistry of Baking, Bakeshop ingredients, Breads, Cookies, Cakes and icings, Pastry and Dessert Components, Chocolate and sugar work, Capstone Project – Bakeshop Concept and design, and Catering opportunities.

Year 3

Pastry 3-4

Advanced Pastry recipes, Chocolate showpieces, and sugar sculptures, Bakeshop Management, Project – Wedding cake design, pricing, tasting, and creation. Catering Leadership opportunities.


Certification

  • Year 1 (Culinary 1-2):
    • ServSafe Food Handler
  • Year 2 (Pastry 1-2):
    • ACF Certified Fundamental Pastry Chef
  • Year 3 (Pastry 3-4):
    • ServSafe Manager

Work Based Learning Requirements

Students who complete one or more years of the program and meet the eligibility requirements may have the opportunity to participate in our Internship Program.


Credits

1/Year


Instructor

Corinne Angello


Meet the Teacher Podcast


More Information

Uniform

  • Pastry Uniform
    • JTED blue chef hat
    • JTED blue apron 
    • JTED blue jacket 
  • Closed-toe, non-slip shoes

Beneficial Classes to Take in High School

Academic Classes

  • Chemistry
  • Math
  • English
  • Language

CTE Classes

  • Business 
  • Marketing 
  • Entrepreneurship

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  • Beneficial Classes to Take in High School

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