Culinary Arts

Category: Culinary and Hospitality

Program Description

Are you ready to turn up the heat on a career in the culinary arts? At Hennepin Tech, our Culinary Arts program offers comprehensive chef training courses that provide you with the skills and knowledge to succeed in the culinary world.

With hands-on training and expert instructors, you'll gain practical experience in a real kitchen environment. Our chef training courses cover important topics such as food safety and sanitation, knife skills, ice carving, and international cuisine.

Learn the basics needed to become a professional chef in our professional kitchens and gourmet dining room. As part of the program, students train to be a part of a gourmet restaurant. Students experience all stations within the food service industry, including the "front of the house" in Hennepin Tech's on-campus gourmet dining room.

By enrolling in our Culinary Arts program, you'll earn a culinary degree recognized by industry leaders. Our curriculum focuses on providing high-quality culinary arts education to prepare you for a successful career.

Start your journey at Hennepin Tech and become a skilled culinarian. Our experienced faculty will guide you through every step, from basic cooking skills to advanced culinary techniques. Join us and transform your passion into a rewarding profession.

Program Information

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Overview

Workforce services for eligible adults are available through this program authorized by Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Click for more info!

Multi-term Registration Available!

Class Time: Day
Semester: Fall, Spring, or Summer (Partial)
Campus: Brooklyn Park

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Wages/Outlook/Advancement

Wage and Job Outlook information for this program are available at Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).

Employment may be found in hotels, restaurants, clubs, health care facilities, schools, resorts and many other food related operations. Depending on qualifications and experience numerous positions are available to graduates such as:

restaurant cooks
banquet cooks
bakers
assistant pastry chefs

pantry personnel
kitchen managers
food salespersons
personal chefs

purchasing clerks
caterers
entry-level chef/managers

Starting, buying, or managing a culinary business is also a solid career option for students. In recent years, the allure of entrepreneurship has increased in the food industry, particularly in the food truck sector.

Students who complete the Culinary Arts program are eligible to pursue American Culinary Federation certification.

Hennepin Tech's Culinary Arts program has been accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) since 1985.

Benefits of choosing an ACFEF accredited culinary program include:

Proven quality in curriculum, faculty, instructional resources, support staff, and organizational structure
ACF student members are eligible to receive an ACF certification up to one year after graduation from a postsecondary program by completing the necessary requirements
Certificate of completion for students completing a secondary program and the necessary requirements
Complimentary subscription to Sizzle, ACF’s quarterly magazine specifically for students pursuing a career as a professional in culinary arts or baking pastry arts.

Articulations

If you choose to further your education after graduating from Hennepin Tech, the college has several articulation agreements for you to choose from. Please contact the Business program faculty for more information, or see a list of current articulation agreements.

USDE Professional Licensure Disclosure

The Hennepin Tech Culinary Arts curriculum is designed to help prepare students for employment in Minnesota. At this time, Hennepin Tech is unable to make a determination if the Culinary Arts programs meet the licensing requirements for any state or US protectorate. You will want to contact the licensing board in which state you intend to pursue licensure for their requirements, below we provide a link to a list of each state's licensing board.

For more information on state licensing boards and their contact information for Culinary Arts please visit the US Food & Drug Administration website.

Last reviewed 05/01/2023.

Award Name	Award Type	Location	Planning Guide	WIOA
Baking & Pastry Entrepreneur	AAS	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
Culinary Arts	AAS	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
Culinary Entrepreneur	AAS	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
Baking & Pastry Entrepreneur	Certificate	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
Culinary & Food Truck Entrepreneur	Certificate	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
Culinary Assistant	Certificate	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
Culinary Manager	Certificate	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
Culinarian	Certificate	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes
Pastry Entrepreneur	Certificate	Brooklyn Park	PDF	Yes

Some of the General Education requirements have changed and are not reflected in the current catalog. Please schedule an appointment with your program advisor to see how this might affect you.

Chef Denis Durnev
Email: Denis.Durnev@HennepinTech.edu