Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES

Culinary Arts

If you like the art of cooking and food preparation/production, then participating in the Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Culinary Arts Program is for you. In this program, you will learn everything from culinary techniques and methods to catering. In addition, you will gain management skills needed to succeed in the food service industry. The restaurant/hotel industry is the largest employer in the country. There are many opportunities for young people with all levels of skills. The food service program teaches menu planning, cooking, baking and catering/production techniques, as well as restaurant management. Students learn in a commercial kitchen where they prepare lunches, buffets, and banquets during the year. The program provides many opportunities for students with all levels of good preparation skills. Students also use the program as a path to college.

Program Content

Sanitation/Tools/Equipment

• Safety and Sanitation
• Food Handling Techniques
• Commercial Cooking Utensils & Equipment
• Baking & Measuring Equipment

Management Activities

• Receiving & Inventory
• Menu Planning & Recipe Conversions
• Restaurant Task Management

Hot Food Preparation

• Soups & Sauces
• Entrees, Vegetables & Appetizers
• Moist Heat Cooking Methods
• Dry Heat Cooking Methods
• Combination Cooking Methods

Garde Mangé

• Pre-Preparation & Storage
• Fruit & Vegetable Preparation
• Sandwiches & Salad Dressings
• Salad Bar Set-Up
• Portion Control

Baking

• Pies & Desserts
• Cookies & Cakes
• Pastries