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Food Services

Special needs students who enjoy cooking can prepare for a range of positions through Food Services. Students learn in a professional kitchen and dining room as well as in the classroom.

The curriculum includes safety and sanitation, restaurant operations, the hospitality industry and the basics of cooking. Students put their skills to the test with actual customers both in school and the community, and job placement assistance is provided.

Career & Tech’s Food Services and Culinary Arts programs follow guidelines developed by the American Culinary Federation. After completing Food Services, students will have valuable, independent living skills and may begin working or advance to the Culinary Arts & Hospitality Technology program.


Career opportunities:
Cafeteria attendant
Baker's assistant
Prep cook
Dining room server
Food service worker

Units of study:
Business math
Knife handling
Cooking methods
Cash register operation
Meal planning
Sanitation and safety
Equipment identification
Customer relations
Nutrition
Food preparation
Dining room service
Interviewing skills

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Food Services students build both career-related and "people" skills at the student-run Cafe Anders on the Albany campus. 
 
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