Your recipe for success!

Can you take the heat? Then join us for this fast-paced program where you’ll prepare everything from hors d’oeuvres to soups to entrees to decadent desserts. With commercial-grade kitchens, a full-service restaurant, a cafeteria and a bakery, you’ll gain hands-on experience across the culinary field. 

Put on your chef’s hat and get ready to -

  • Discover a variety of hospitality and culinary skills and techniques
  • Sauté, chop, boil, fry, braise, and bake 
  • Prepare bakery goods like tortes, decorated cakes, breads, bagels doughnuts and cookies
  • Make candy and build chocolate sculptures
  • Run a working restaurant and bakery
  • Cater special events
  • Visit local restaurants, hotels, country clubs and more
  • Prepare to earn certifications from the National Restaurant Association and Secchia Institute for Culinary Education  
  • Explore options to earn free college credit

Tools & Equipment

  • Bowls
  • Cutting Boards
  • Fryers
  • Grills
  • Knives
  • Meat slicing machine
  • Ovens
  • Sinks
  • Stoves

Through this program, you’ll be prepared to earn -

  • Serv/Safe Manager

  • ACF


Up to 25 free college credits available*

*Students must meet requirements. 

The number of credits varies by college.


After High School

With Additional Training or College

  • Baker

  • Caterer

  • Cook

  • Food and Beverage Manager

  • Food Scientist

  • Food Stylist

  • Head Chef

  • Industrial Food Production Technician

  • Nutritionist

  • Personal Chef

  • Restaurant Owner

  • Sous Chef

Future Earning Potential

The range of pay for professionals in Hospitality & Culinary covers a broad range and depends upon many factors. Below are annual salary ranges for a few roles this program may lead you into.

  • Baker - $23,000-$36,000

  • Sous Chef - $23,000-$37,000

  • Short Order/Line Cook - $24,000-$31,000

  • Executive Chef - $38,000-$73,000

  • Food Service Director - $38,000-$78,000

  • General Manager - $45,000-$66,000


Classes are taught at:

Kent Career Tech Center

Andrew Eggert Instructor
Denise Pohl Instructor
Don Henderson Instructor
Erin Mangan Culinary Aide
Jacob Bandstra Instructor
John Allaben Culinary Aide
Kelsey Hakeem Culinary Aide
Mary Hunter Instructor
Michael Dewicki Instructor
Pete Gonzalez CTES
Robin Briggs CTES
Steve Austin CTES

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