Culinary Arts

 

The CWC Culinary Arts program in Jackson provides students with state-of-the-art kitchens and bake shops located in the five-diamond Four Seasons Resort at Teton Village. Lecture halls and computer labs are located in the new Center for the Arts in downtown Jackson. Other resorts in the area also participate.

 

CWC's Jackson Campus also has a Hotel/Restaurant Management program

 
Teaching the program in Jackson are high-powered individuals in the hotel and restaurant industry:, Chef Dan Davis, CEE, executive chef and the president of the American Culinary Federation, Four Seasons-Teton Village Executive Chef Simon Purvis, executive chef Wes Hamilton of The Couloir, Granary Executive Chef Jason Mitchell, CIA graduate and Michael Dart, head of Teton County's Health Department. 
  • The two-year program is designed to prepare students to develop basic and advanced culinary arts skills attainable from the techniques of classical cuisine and to develop practical skills in hospitality management, marketing, and food and beverage management that are essential for a successful career in the culinary arts industry. CWC also has a one-semester credential and a one-year certificate program in culinary arts.
  • CWC is also associated with The Couloir, a restaurant located 3,000 feet up the mountain from the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort; and the green-built Hotel Terra; both of which have been included in the Hot Lists in both Conde Nast's Traveler's and American Express' Food and Wine magazines. The Couloir's executive chef Wes Hamilton has taught a fish and seafood course to CWC culinary students; and Terra's hotel vice president is serving on CWC's culinary arts and hotel/restaurant programs advisory committee.
  • The Associate of Applied Science degree in culinary Arts is designed to prepare students for entry to mid-level food services management positions in the restaurant, hotel and hospitality industry
  • CWC has articulation agreements with the University of Houston, the University of Nevada at Las Vegas and Johnson & Wales University. These agreements allow CWC culinary students to transfer credits toward bachelor degrees.

Certificate, Credential or Associate of Applied Science degree
Culinary Arts
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Culinary Arts is designed to prepare students for entry to mid-level food services management positions in the restaurant, hotel and hospitality industry. The general education requirements are designed to encourage students to develop critical and creative thinking, computation, communication skills and basic technical skills utilized in the culinary industry.

    The two-year program is designed to prepare students to develop basic and advanced culinary arts skills attainable from the techniques of classical cuisine and to develop practical skills in hospitality management,

marketing, and food and beverage management that are essential for a successful career in the culinary arts industry.

    To be a successful employee in the culinary arts/hospitality industry, an individual must have a passion for cooking, be dependable, possess an aptitude for servicing guests, and enjoy working in a team environment. An individual choosing a career in the culi-nary/hospitality industry must display a positive attitude toward the profession and customers, possess excellent physical and mental stamina, and be dedicated to quality.


Career Options

With this degree you can begin your career as:

• Lead Cook   
• Sous Chef
• Caterer    
• Entrepreneur
• Kitchen Manager   
• Food Stylist
• Culinary Educator    
• Food Writer
• Assistant Purchasing Manager


Check out occupations and wages online.

 

 
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