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Student Services
 

Career & Technical Education

 
 

Culinary Arts

Jay A. DeTraglia, Director

Robert A. Roth, Assistant Director

Phone:    (518) 736-4330

FAX:        (518) 736-4331


Photo of student chopping vegetablesCulinary Arts is a fast growing industry with excellent employment potential for people who are willing to work hard. There are thousands of job openings annually and many possibilities for advancement.

Course Content

The morning session covers principles of quantity food service and preparation of entrιes, salads, soups and sauces, sandwiches and desserts. Instruction is also offered in sanitation, storeroom management and breakfast cookery. Participants gain hands-on experience through the daily production of breakfast and lunch for students, faculty and staff at the BOCES Center.

The afternoon session allows students to operate a cafι restaurant
where they learn customer service, grade management, cake decorating, cake and pastry baking, meat and poultry preparation and career skills.

Job Opportunities

• Baker

• Grill cook

• Line cook

• Cook's assistant

• Dietary aide

• Waitress/waiter

• Baker's assistant

• Management trainees

• Counter person

• Hostess/host Related

Photo of two students displaying a garnished plateTechnical and College Studies

• Two-year technical degree study in food preparation, hospitality or management

• Four-year professional degree study in hotel and restaurant management

 
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