Program Description:

Length

13 Months (1200 Clock Hours)

Schedule

Monday- Friday 8 am-1 pm 

(Summer hours) Monday- Thursday 8 am - 2:45 pm

2025-2026 Curriculum Frameworks

Basic Skills Requirement

Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) score of 239 in Reading, and 236 in Math are required prior to graduation (some exemptions apply).  

• Exemptions from the Basic Skills test are as follows:
• Graduate of a Florida Public High School from 2007-present with a standard High School Diploma
• Florida based GED 2014-present
• College degree from an accredited institution
• (Official transcripts are needed to verify exemption)

Program Description

The Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality program prepares students to function professionally and profitably in the food service and hospitality industry. Training in our program covers the broad field of institutional, hotel and restaurant production of hot and cold food.

Dining services, soups and sauces, salads and sandwiches, breads and desserts, and breakfast cookery are emphasized through “hands on” instruction. Menu preparation and management practices are also taught in this program.

A commercially designed kitchen, bakery area and cafeteria, along with a classroom “café” provide the necessary ingredients to make learning complete, practical and enjoyable.

For questions regarding program content, contact lead chef at: Erik.Youngs@hcps.net