Culinary Arts Basic Techniques Certificate
Program Description
In the Basic Techniques Certificate Program,
the Culinary Arts student learns
the basic skills necessary to cook proficiently. The program includes two quarters of
hands-on and theoretical culinary instruction and sanitation training. Students who
have completed the Culinary Arts Basic Techniques Certificate
Program at ICASI have
excellent preparation for entry-level foodservice jobs.
Program Objectives
Students enrolled in the Culinary Arts
Basic Techniques Certificate Program:
- Develop a professional vocabulary of terms related to
food and its preparation
- Learn and effectively practice technical skills in
food preparation
- Acquire the attributes of an entry-level foodservice
employee, including professional caliber knife skills, organizational
abilities, and food presentation artistry
- Receive sanitation training and obtain ServSafe certificate
Students who have successfully completed
the Culinary Arts Basic Techniques Certificate Program
are qualified to seek entry-level foodservice positions
with these titles:
- Prep Cook
- Pantry Cook
- Utility Cook
- Line Cook
Culinary Arts Advanced Techniques Diploma
Program Description
In the Culinary Arts Advanced Techniques
Diploma Program, students will develop the ability to
modify and adapt techniques learned in Basic Techniques classes
and put them to use under
professionally appropriate conditions. Specific products
and cooking styles are examined in
detail, and the student learns to demonstrate both mastery
of particular skills and creative
adaptation of techniques learned. Lecture classes cover
a wide range of topics important to
successful foodservice operations. Students who have completed
the Culinary Arts Advanced
Techniques Diploma Program at ICASI have excellent preparation
to seek a career in kitchen
supervision or management.
Program Objectives
Students enrolled in the Culinary Arts
Advanced Techniques Diploma Program:
- Develop a professional vocabulary of terms related to
food and its preparation
- Learn and effectively practice advanced technical skills
in food preparation
- Explore major world cuisines
- Acquire professional caliber knife skills, organizational
abilities, original recipe development abilities, and food
presentation artistry
- Receive sanitation training and obtain ServeSafe certificate
- Learn foodservice operations including: commercial food production, dining room management and service and event planning,
- Learn professional foodservice management principles
and applications including: menu development, food costing,
ordering and inventory, and staff scheduling and management
Students who have successfully completed
the Culinary Arts Advanced Techniques Diploma
Program are qualified to seek supervisory or management-level
foodservice positions with these
titles:
- Kitchen Shift Supervisor
- Sous Chef
- Kitchen Manager
Students who have successfully completed
the Culinary Arts Advanced Techniques Diploma
Program may also be qualified to become self-employed with
these titles:
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