Culinary Arts
Join our restaurant team to operate the Rockridge Restaurant at Upper Bucks.
- Prepare specialty foods and baked goods in our new, state-of-theart commercial kitchen.
- Hands-on experience through catering and food truck events, onsite restaurant operation and cooperative education placement.
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Units of Study
- Safety / Sanitation
- Careers in the Food Industry
- Purchasing / Receiving
- Knife Skills
- Kitchen Equipment
- Recipe Development & Preparation
- Nutrition
- Cheese Preparation
- Salads, Fruits, & Salad Dressings
- Herbs & Spices
- Stocks, Soups, & Sauces
- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Prep
- Baking & Pastry Skills
- Menu Planning & Costing
- Kitchen Brigade
- Front-of-the-House
Certifications
Culinary Arts students can earn the following certifications in high school:
- OSHA CareerSafe
- ServSafe Food Handler
- ServSafe Manager
- ServSafe Food Allergens
- S/P2- Culinary Food Safety
- S/P2-Culinary Workplace Safety
College Articulation
Bucks County Community College - Up to 35 Credits
Students must meet program requirements to access credits
- Advanced on NOCTI/NIMS exam
- Completion of Task List
- Technical Entrepreneurship | Catalog
Bucks County Community College - 9 Credits
- Basic Food Preparation and Management
- Advanced Food Preparation and Management
- Baking and Decorating
- Chef Apprenticeship | Catalog
Culinary Institute of America - 3 Credits
- Food Manager’s Safety (Serv Safe)
- Mathematics (pass challenge test)
- Culinary Arts Degree
Montgomery County Community College* - 10 Credits
- Introduction to Culinary Techniques
- Culinary Foundations
- Culinary Practicum I
- Culinary Practicum II
- Culinary Arts Associate of Applied Science
Northampton Community College- 10 Credits
- Culinary Foundations
- Product Identification and Costing
- Culinary Skill Development
Delaware County Community College* - 9 Credits
- Professional Cooking I
- Baking and Pastry Foundations I
- Food Sanitation and Safety Supervision
- Discover a Career in Culinary Arts
Harrisburg Area Community College* - 9 Credits
- Nutrition for Food Service
- Menu Design and Marketing
- Dining Room Management
- Culinary Arts (1586) - Harrisburg
Lackawanna College* - 9 Credits
- Culinary Foundations
- Intro to Gastronomy and Hospitality
- Baking and Pastry Skills
- Associate Degree in Culinary Arts
Pittsburgh Technical College* - 9 Credits
- Fundamental Concepts of Cooking
- Sanitation
- Basic Knife Skills
- Culinary, Hospitality and Supervision
- Discover our Culinary Arts Programs
Walnut Hill College - 3.5 Credits
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Culinary for Hospitality Professionals
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Sanitation (ServSafe Manager)
Westmoreland County Community College* - 12 Credits
- Baking I
- Wait Staff/Dining Room Training
- Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
- Foods I
- Train in a Top-Ranked Culinary Arts Program
Allegany College of Maryland * - 9 Credits
- Food Preparation I
- Baking I
- Introduction to Hospitality
- Culinary Arts Two-Year Degree Program
Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center* - 10 Credits
- Tools and Stationary Equipment
- Food Service Math
- Careers in Food Service
- Introduction to Preparation & Service of Food
- AST Culinary Arts
* Indicates SOAR Credits 3902 SOAR page 1
Industry Salary Ranges
- Prep Cook: $17,060 - $30,010
- Chef: $23,150 - $74,170
- Food Service Manager: $28,780 - $83,010
Career Opportunities
- Cook
- Prep Cook
- Caterer
- Head Chef
- Restaurant Manager
- Server
- Food & Beverage Manager
Program Costs
- Uniform: $150 (2 chef coats, 2 chef pants, 1 chef hat and non-skid work shoes)
- Certifications: $75
Instructor: Amber Underdown
Email: aunderdown@ubtech.org
Instructor: LarryFortunato
Email: lfortunato@ubtech.org
Phone: 215-795-2911 x218