Culinary Arts

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The Culinary Arts program at Lake Tahoe Community College is designed to provide students with knowledge of management theories, and operational and culinary competencies that are necessary to successfully enter the industry as a lead cook or management position. Students take a variety of classes including food safety and sanitation, culinary fundamentals, baking and pastry arts, nutrition, international cuisine, hospitality management operations, and advanced culinary concepts. Courses align to the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) standards for related instruction requirements. This program will prepare students for supervisory positions in the culinary industry.

 Culinary arts student preparing food in the kitchen

Need program details? View the Course Catalog for complete requirements and the Program Map for your personalized course planning guide.

CULINARY ARTS


WINE STUDIES


The Culinary Arts Foundational Skills Certificates are designed to provide opportunities to learn the basic fundamentals of culinary arts. The certificates serve as both career-readiness certificates leading to either employment or promotion within the culinary industry or continued study leading to a more advanced certificate or degree in the culinary arts, and aligns to the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) related instruction requirements.
 
CULINARY ARTS LEVEL I FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS CERTIFICATE

CULINARY ARTS LEVEL II FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS CERTIFICATE

CULINARY ARTS LEVEL I 


CULINARY ARTS LEVEL II

There are A NUMBER OF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS that you can apply for each spring. Scholarships make it possible to earn money for college that does not ever need to be repaid. While some of LTCC's scholarships are competitive, there is a wide variety available you can apply for for free that are awarded based on all kinds of qualities and interests.

 

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Lake Tahoe Community College
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South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
enrollmentservices@ltcc.edu
(530) 541-4660 x 211

culinary arts
Faculty & Staff
  • Virat Vij
    Virat Vij
    Lead Instructor
  • photo of Glenn Simpson in LTCC's commercial kitchen
    Glenn Simpson
    Instructor
  • photo of Kasey DeFranco
    Kasey DeFranco
    Instructor