High School Academy

The food service industry is one of the area’s leading employers and CVTC is answering demand for these careers with a new two - year Culinary Management associate degree. Careers in the culinary industry are challenging and varied, with many opportunities for advancement. CVTC’s Culinary Management program will prepare you for a career as a line cook, sous chef, restaurant manager, food service manager, or baker.

The Culinary Management associate degree will prepare learners to implement theory and management skill sets towards professional food preparation and service standards in an ever - demanding marketplace. Students will learn basic and advanced culinary technique, menu planning, beverage management, restaurant operations, nutrition, purchasing, cost control, and food service supervision. A required internship will allow the practice of these skill demonstrations in an off - campus hospitality environment. Graduates have a number of exceptional employment opportunities locally or wherever their careers may take them.

CVTC’s new, modern, state - of - the - art kitchen and dining area provides the hands - on training you need to succeed in the restaurant industry. Upon completion of the program, you will earn the National Restaurant Association Applied Food Service Sanitation and the Responsible Beverage certificate, allowing you to become a Wisconsin Certified Food Manager and a licensed bartender. Employment opportunities are endless and advancement is excellent! You will have a number of employment opportunities in food preparation and culinary management including full - service restaurants, hotels, hospitals, educational facilities, catering, and delis.

• This program has a knife and uniform fee of approximately $700.00. Students will get to keep the knife and uniform.  
• iPad's are required for the program and CVTC will provide iPad's for the students participating in the academy. 
• If you continue in the Culinary Management program after high school graduation you will be required to have your own iPad. You will want to work with a CVTC Academic Advisor to purchase an iPad for the program.