Sustainable Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement

The Sustainable Culinary Arts Certificate is designed to qualify individuals who complete the certificate for work in the culinary industry. This certificate also prepares students with a strong understanding of the running a sustainable kitchen.

This Certificate of Achievement was designed in collaboration with area employers.  There is a local need for folks with culinary knowledge and skills due to numerous restaurants in Monterey County, and the larger region. Employers have expressed strong support for the addition of this program.  With effective Marketing and support from employers, it is anticipated that 10-15 students per year will earn this certificate of achievement.  

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be competitive for employment/advancement in the culinary field by developing the knowledge and skills to:

• Work as part of a team, using effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Follow appropriate sanitation procedures and personal hygiene requirements to ensure food safety.

• Apply culinary principles to a professional kitchen operation in a sustainable manner. 

This program offers the student a pathway, in as little as two semesters,  to develop the knowledge and skills needed to compete for employment/advancement opportunities in the local restaurant industry.  

 

Program Requirements (Model Course Sequence)
Requirements	Course	Title	Units	Sequence
Required Core (__10_ units)	HOSP 20	Catering	2	Semester1
	HOSP 21	Urban Agriculture Culinary Arts	1.5	Semester1
	HOSP 22	Farm to Table Sustainable Cooking	1.5	Semester1
	HOSP 23	Culinary Foundations of Professional Cooking I	3	Semester 1
	HOSP 24	Culinary Foundations of Professional Cooking II	3	Semester1
	HOSP 58	Sanitation, Safety, Equipment	3	Semester 1
	HOSP 66	Hospitality Career Readiness	1	Semester 1
	HOSP 78	Bakeshop: Basica Baking Techniques	1	Semester 1
	COOP 91.21	Hospitality Work Experience		Semester 2 or 3

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Cabrillo College has a similar program. MPC (Judy Cutting) and Cabrillo College (Gerlinde Brady) work collaboratively and have had meetings with faculty from both programs to discuss curriculum and program plans. There is no impact expected for Cabrillo Colleges program from the conversion of MPC's locally approved Certificate to a COA.