Saint Paul College Programs

Culinary Arts

Overview

Chefs and cooks prepare a variety of foods in many different environments, from preparation of a la carte (prepared to order) to banquets for hundreds of people. Responsibilities include sanitation, maintaining an accounting inventory control system, estimating the amount of food needed, purchasing food supplies and planning menus. Nutritional aspects of healthy cooking are increasingly incorporated into the chef's menu. This program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation's Accrediting Commission.  (Program Brochure)

For additional information about recommended Course Sequence, Minimum Program Entry Requirements and Program Outcomes, please see the Program Guide Sheets.

Available programs, courses and course descriptions:
• Culinary Arts AAS Degree
• Culinary Arts Diploma
• Baking and Decorating Certificate
• Short Order Cooking Certificate
• Food Service Management Certificate
• Wine Professional Certificate

The CityView Grille is operated by the Saint Paul College Culinary Arts program.

What You'll Learn

• Food preparation
• Cost control and forecasting
• Restaurant operations and supervisory management
• Planning nutritional aspects of healthy cooking
• Ice carving, cake and pastry baking, cake decorating
• Food service sanitation and meat fabrication
• Introduction to wines and food pairing
• International/regional cuisine and classical cold buffet

Career Settings

• Hotels and restaurants
• Resorts and private clubs
• Catering and corporate dining
• Government and school facilities
• Health Care facilities
• Grocery stores and bakeries
• Food and food product sales/brokers

Potential Employers

• Bon Appetit
• Ristorante Luci
• 20.21
• Radisson Hotels & Resorts
• The Saint Paul Hotel
• Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
• Lake Elmo Inn
• Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant
• Sysco Foods
• Minneapolis Hilton Towers
• Westin Hotel
• Chambers Hotel

Additional Benefits

• Universal job market
• Flexible work schedule
• Possible travel
• Expanding job market
• Entrepreneurial opportunities
• Articulation agreements with 4-year universities

Related Programs also available at Saint Paul College

Hospitality, Sports and Entertainment Management

• Hospitality, Sports and Entertainment Management AAS Degree
• Restaurant Management Certificate
• Hotel Marketing and Sales Certificate

Culinary Arts Wine Professional Certificate