Culinary Arts and Hospitality

Here's a glimpse into our Culinary Arts and Commercial Baking program:

• Fundamentals:
  • Food Safety & Sanitation: Crucial for any food handler, covering proper hygiene, cross-contamination prevention, and safe food handling practices.
  • Basic Culinary Techniques: Knife skills, various cooking methods (sauteing, grilling, roasting, etc.), stock-making, basic sauces.
  • Baking Foundations: Bread baking (yeast & quick breads), pastries, cakes, cookies, and other desserts.
• Advanced Skills:
  • Culinary Arts: More complex dishes, regional cuisines, menu planning, food cost analysis.
  • Commercial Baking: Large-scale baking, production techniques, decorating skills (piping, fondant), potentially even some pastry arts.

General course information is listed below. Additional information can be found in the SMSD High School Program Planning Guide.

• Chef/Cook
• Baker
• Food Stylist
• Catering
• Food Service Manager
• Culinary Educator