Culinary Arts - The Art Institute of Tucson

Culinary Arts from The Art Institute of Tucson is a Campus Certificate Food degree that prepares you for a Vocational Programs career. The Culinary Arts 4-quarter Diploma program is proud to be part of The International Culinary Schools at the Art Institutes, America's largest system of culinary programs offered at over 30 Art Institutes schools. Cook up a rewarding career in The Art Institute of Tucson's Culinary Arts program. In the diploma program, students have the opportunity to learn from seasoned and qualified chefs and become successful in this appetizing field. Students study the fundamentals of cooking, baking, knife skills, nutrition, sanitation, safety, food production, kitchen operations, and food selection and purchasing. They have an opportunity to learn about modern, regional, and classic cuisine, covering a variety of international styles, practicing these skills in professional kitchens. Students also have an opportunity to learn the basic management skills they need to achieve their career goals. Culinary Arts students also spend time working in the ai bistro, the student-operated public dining lab, where students prepare and serve lunch or dinner and learn to become food service professionals who meet the needs of their guests. Graduates are prepared to find entry-level positions such as prep cooks, line cooks, first cooks, and assistant pastry chefs. After gaining experience, they can pursue entry-level jobs as sauciers, bakers, sous chefs, and pastry chefs. They can pursue work opportunities in entertainment establishments, restaurants, hotels, clubs, resorts, food companies, hospitals and other health care institutions, convention centers, and cruise ships. View more details on The Art Institute of Tucson . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Food courses.