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Culinary Arts I
Chef Rob Yoas
Phone: 7740
Conference 8th
Tutoring Tuesdays 4:15 – 5:00
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The Culinary Arts program is designed to be a two year Family and Consumer Science course for student in grades 11-12. The curriculum and Lab has been designed in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws as well as the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for Public Secondary Programs. The intent of the program is to provide the students with the technical knowledge and practical skills to be successful in advanced college level culinary programs and/or start a successful and rewarding career in the industry upon graduation with their Servsafe Food handler’s certificate.
Text and Materials
Prostart
Servsafe Guide
Handouts
Standard classroom materials (pens, pencils, paper)
Closed toe non-slip shoes (required for the lab)
Two or more binders and folders to keep class documents organized
2 Black sharpies
All kitchen tools will be provided and used at your own responsibility
Course Description
- Orientation
- School policies
- State law, regulations and professional ethics
- History and Opportunities
- Professional appearance standards
- Professional Communication
- Introductions
- Vocabulary
- Industry Overview
- Welcome to the Foodservice Industry
- Understanding Foodservice Operations
- Workstations
- The Professional Chef
- Culinary Math
- Sanitation
- Sanitation Hazards
- Sanitation Procedures
- Culinary Math cont.
- Servsafe
- Servsafe Test
- Introduction to the kitchen
- Safety in the kitchen
- Smallwares
- Large Equipment
- Knives and hand tools
- Knife Skills
- Mise en places and recipes
- Cooking Principles and Cooking staples
- Fruit Identification and Preparation
- Salads, Dressings and Cold Sandwiches
- Stocks
- Sauces
- Soups
- Starch Identification and cookery
- Meat and Poultry Identification and Preparation
- Dry and Moist heat cooking methods
- Fish and Shellfish Identification and cookery
- Hot sandwiches and pizza
- Dairy and Egg Identification and Breakfast Cookery
- Introduction to the bakery, quick breads and cookies
- Yeast breads
- Cakes, pies and tarts
- Dessert sauces and Frozen desserts
- Food presentation and composing dishes
- Composed dishes, Garde Manger
- Table service and entering the workforce
- Culinary History and Nutrition
- Managing resources, Menus and Developing Taste
- Banquets, recipes and class projects
- Banquets
Grades
60% Daily grade (Attendance, Participation, Sanitation, Performance, small assignments, homework)
40% Major Tests and projects
Policies
Reference student handbook for Attendance policy for school
Reference student handbook for Student Code of Conduct
Assignments
At a minimum there will be two assignments due weekly
Homework is due at indicated time, 20% off potential grade every day it is late with out an approved excuse
Class Rules
Follow all applicable school policies and student code of conduct
Be in your assigned seat before the bell rings
No cell phones
No purses or bags in the Lab
Students will be respectful to the Instructor, staff, substitute and each other
Professional appearance at all times
Come to class ready to learn with required materials and a positive attitude
Students are responsible for maintaining kitchen tools and equipment
Students will clean up after themselves (leave the kitchen how you found it)
No visits to lockers during class
No outside food, drinks, mints or gum
No eating in the production area of the kitchen
There is a zero tolerance for aggressive behavior, if there is even one incident the student will be removed from the class (arguing, fighting etc.)
All students must remain on task and complete all assignments
No jewelry in the kitchen
No visitors without permission from the teacher
Notify the teacher of scheduled absence
The rules above have been clarified to me and any questions have been answered. I understand failure to follow the class rules could result in disciplinary action and remove from the program.
Student Signature and ID#____________________________ Date ________________
My daughter/son and I have read and discussed the rules and regulations of the program and he/she agreed to abide by said rules.
Parent/Guardian Signature_______________________ Printed Name___________________