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Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.

-Confucius

Culinary ArtsBegins with the fundamentals and

principles of the art of cooking and the science of baking and includes

management and production skills and techniques.

Students can pursue a national certification, a Texas culinary specialist certification, or any other appropriate

industry certification.

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Goals

• Something to work for

• Clear ideas, plans, or purposes

• Dreams

• Vision

• Short term

• Long term

Short Term vs. Long Term Goals

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Short Term Personal Goals

(to acheive in the near future)

Long Term Personal Goals

(to achieve further into the future)

Setting Personal Goals

Directions: List short term career goals that can be attained in one year and long terms personal goals you can reach in

five to ten years.

Del Valle High SchoolCulinary Arts Career Related Electives

• 9th – Principles of Hospitality and Tourism

• 10th – Intro to Culinary Arts

• 11th – Intro to Culinary Arts, Practicum in Culinary Arts

• 12th – Practicum in Culinary Arts

On the Job Training

• Bus person

• Cook Trainee

• Food Server

• Host

• Kitchen Helper

• Short-order Cook

• Baking/Pastry

• Culinary Arts

• Culinary Arts Specialization

• Food and Hospitality Services

• Hospitality Management

• Hotel/Restaurant Management

• Restaurant Management

Career Options:• Baker/Pastry Chef

• Fast Food Manager

• Food and Beverage Manager

• Food Service Specialist

• Maitre’d

• Restaurant Assistant Manager

• Sous Chef

• Specialty Cook

Associates Degree:

• Hospitality Administration


• Hotel and Restaurant Management

• Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management

Career Options:• Caterer

• Catering and Banquet Director

• Culinary Arts Instructor

• Executive Chef

• Food and Beverage Director

• Food and Beverage Manager

• Independent Chef/Owner

• Kitchen Manager

• Restaurant/Food Service Owner

• Restaurant Manager

Bachelor Degrees:

• Hospitality Administration


• Hotel and Restaurant Management

• Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management

Career Options:• Catering/Banquet Manager

• Corporate Executive Chef

• Food and Beverage Administration

• Food and Beverage Controller

• Food and Beverage Director

• Operations Administrator

• Vice-President Operations

Graduate Degrees:

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Interpersonal Skills Needed

• Arithmetic and mathematics

• Communication

– Verbal

– Nonverbal

• Electronic communication

• Listening and speaking

• Reading and writing

CareersRestaurants and Food/Beverage

Services• Bakers

• Baristas

• Chefs and Head Cooks

• Cooks, Restaurant

• Cooks, Short Order

• Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop

• Food Preparation Workers

• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge and Coffee Shop

• Waiters and Waitresses

Obtaining Employment• When seeking employment, have available:

– Career portfolio

• Resume

• Certifications

• Record of skills attained

• Letters of reference

– Completed job application

– Interview skills

Maintaining EmploymentOnce you have secured employment, be sure to:

– Arrive to work on time

– Work responsibly

– Work safely

– Respect the business

– Maintain a positive attitude

– Complete your assigned tasks

Continued Education• Learning does not stop after completing a program

• Must keep up with current trends in the industry

• Continue updating your skills through

– Certificate programs

– Conferences

– Educational opportunities

– Meetings

– Seminars

– Webinars

Terminating EmploymentIf you have to quit your job, be sure to follow these steps:

– Give at least two weeks notice

– Submit a letter of resignation which may include:

• Reason for leaving

• Thanking employer for experience

• Offering to train new employee

Community ServiceVolunteer at:

• Food for Friends

• Food Fundamentals

• Holiday Food Drive

• The Campus Kitchens

• The Edible Schoolyard

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High School

Entrepreneurship?

Education and Training in Culinary Arts

Directions: Complete after viewing slide presentation, Careers in Culinary Arts: Connecting Skills, Techniques, and

Employment. Flow chart should reflect your plans for continuing your education and training. Answer the questions

below.

1. Did you omit or add in any additional steps? If so, which ones?_ ________________________________________

2. Is employment in culinary arts a career goal for you?_________________________________________________

3. What skills do you currently possess that could lead to success in this industry? ___________________________

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Cook or Culinarian Terms

Abilities: The quality of being able to do something, especially the physical, mental, financial, or legal power to accomplish something.

Apprenticeship: One bound by legal agreement to work for another for a specific amount of time in return for instruction in a trade, art, or business.

Job application: Is an application for employment used by companies to hire employees.

Job Training: Training involved both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

Cook or Culinarian Terms

Organization skills: Strategies used to organize oneself.

Professional References: Are references from individuals who can attest to your skills, qualifications, and abilities. Professional references can include managers, colleagues, clients, business contacts, and others who can recommend you for employment.

Skills: Refer to the talent and expertise a person possesses to perform a certain job or task.

Work activities: Descriptions of activities associated with specific business requirements that end users perform to accomplish their jobs.

Cook or Culinarian TermsQuestion and Answers

Have you considered a career in culinary arts?Which career would you choose?How much money do you think executive chefs make

in a year?What are some advantages to careers in culinary arts?What are some disadvantages to careers in culinary

arts?Would you like to own your own bakery/restaurant/

food truck someday?What are some of the rewards of a career in culinary

arts?What are some demands?What are the steps to become an executive chef?

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