Students will explore the fundamental skills of food preparation, kitchen organization, and basic cooking techniques, emphasizing quality and professional standards used in a modern commercial kitchen. Laboratory work will include knife skills, stocks, broths, soups, sauces, and basic cooking techniques for vegetables, starches, meat, seafood, and poultry. Students are required to adhere to the Culinary Department's professional dress code. Formerly: Introduction to Culinary Skills & Principles.
Recent sections
Fall 2026 · 7 sections
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Days & time
Location
Instructor
83278Class #83278
Days & timeWe · 5:30 – 8:50 PMAug 17 – Dec 5
Location. HYBRIDOff Campus OCSA
InstructorHammann, Beth A.
83279Class #83279
Days & time
Sa · 9:00 – 11:05 AMSa · 11:15 AM – 2:25 PM
Aug 17 – Dec 5
LocationOff Campus VHS
InstructorKuny, Asher
87077Class #87077
Days & timeMo We · 10:35 – 11:40 AMTu Th Fr · 10:35 – 11:40 AMAug 17 – Dec 5
LocationOff Campus GGHS
InstructorFregoso, Carlos
87078Class #87078
Days & timeMo We · 11:40 AM – 12:45 PMTu Th Fr · 11:40 AM – 12:45 PMAug 17 – Dec 5
LocationOff Campus GGHS
InstructorFregoso, Carlos
87080Class #87080
Days & timeMo We · 12:00 – 1:05 PMTu Th Fr · 12:00 – 1:05 PMAug 17 – Dec 5
LocationOff Campus GGHS
InstructorHeraldez, Katrena M.
87081Class #87081
Days & timeMo We · 1:30 – 2:35 PMTu Th Fr · 1:30 – 2:35 PMAug 17 – Dec 5
LocationOff Campus GGHS
InstructorHeraldez, Katrena M.
87096Class #87096
Days & timeWe · 2:15 – 4:20 PMTh · 2:15 – 5:25 PMAug 17 – Dec 12