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 ROP Culinary Arts Institute

      

Culinary Arts Institute (CAI)
201 W. Orangethorpe Ave., Fullerton CA 92832
(Detailed map of location)
714-502-5970


The Culinary Arts Foundation Program

The Culinary Arts Foundation Program is designed to give students a comprehensive overview of the culinary arts field.  Students are welcome to enroll in two or more Foundation classes at the same time. 

 


 

Advanced Culinary Training Programs:
Students are guided through a comprehensive program with specialization in cooking/chef training or baking/pastry training for one registration fee per semester.  Completion of all Culinary Arts Foundation Foundation courses is required to complete the Advanced Culinary Arts Programs.  Professional uniforms, tools, and textbooks are required.  Uniforms have been assigned a one-time purchase price. Tool and textbook prices vary.  Not all classes are offered every semester.

The Professional Baking/Pastry Training Program  #
A comprehensive certificate training program designed for the serious student wishing to enter the food service industry. 

The Professional Chef Training Program  ~
A comprehensive certificate training program designed for the serious student wishing to enter the food service industry.

Graduation Requirements (Word document)


Curriculum outline:

Culinary Arts Foundation

Basic Baking Essentials
Basic Cooking Essentials
Career Preparation Standards
Menu Development and Food Service Math
Safety and Sanitation (1)
Understanding the Principles of Nutrition
(1) 54 hour class required for certificate

The following are comprehensive, certificate training programs designed for the serious student wishing to enter the food service industry.

 

 

 

Professional Chef Training
Advanced Cooking
Food Service Management and Operations
Garde Manger (includes Appetizers and
Hors D’oeuvres)
Meat Cutting and Identification
Saucier
Work-Based Learning (2), Dining Service/Guest Relations,
(or met through work experience for those employed
in the field)
(2 )Requirement is met through participation in
outside events or CVE class.

Two electives are also required for a certificate from the list below:

Ice Carving
Catering and Event Planning
Chilling and Grilling
Pasta, Pasta, Pasta
International Cuisine
American Regional Cuisine

 

Professional Baking/Pastry Training
Advanced Baking
Artisan and Specialty Breads
Cake Decorating
Food Service Management and Operations
Work Based Learning-Culinary Arts (CVE)

One elective is also required for a certificate from the list below:
Frozen Desserts
Ultimate Chocolate
Cake Decorating II

 

Students earning grades A or B in the following classes may receive advanced placement or college credit at the college noted.

Cerritos College
 
Safety and Sanitation Certification

Cypress College
 
Basic Cooking
 Basic Baking
 Advanced Cooking/Dining Room Service and Guest Relations
 Safety and Sanitation Certification

Ask your instructor for details!

 


Culinary Arts Institute

East Ball Road Campus

ROP at the Trident Education Center

High school students: See your on-campus counselor to enroll in ROP classes. 
Ask about the after school career technical magnet program for

Culinary Arts Careers.
 

 

 

Culinary arts classes that do not require Safety and Sanitation as a prerequisite:

Principles of Nutrition and Menu Development

Food Service Management

Catering and Event Planning

 

Classes in which high school students are welcome for one semester without Safety and Sanitation (after 1st semester, Safety and Sanitation is required—may be taken concurrently):

Basic Baking Essentials

Basic Cooking Essentials

Pasta, Pasta, Pasta

Cake Decorating 1

Ice Carving

 

Safety and Sanitation and/or other prerequisites are required for the following (previous or concurrent):

Advanced Cooking

Advanced Baking

Artisan and Specialty Breads

Cake Decorating 2

Chilling and Grilling

Frozen Desserts

Garde Manger

International Cuisine

Meat Cutting

Saucier

Ultimate Chocolate