Keiser University's Center for Culinary Arts - Tallahassee, Florida
If you ever thought about going to cooking school in Tallahassee, FL, here is one of the better cooking schools you should look into.
What You Need to Know
Finding the right cooking school & hospitality management program that meets your needs is the first step to an incredible new career in the field of Culinary Arts. Yes, a good culinary school is lot's of work and once you graduate the hard work continues. However, becoming a professional chef has its rewards too. Right now there is a huge demand for well trained cooks as America has a new found attraction to "celebrity" chefs.
Below is some basic information about the school and its programs, but if you really want to learn more, you can fill out the short questionnaire and someone will contact you to talk about how to apply, time requirements, costs and just about anything else you may need to know.
Keiser University's Center for Culinary Arts
1700 Halstead Blvd
Tallahassee, FL 32309
Why Choose Capital Culinary Institute?
Keiser University prepares graduates for careers in culinary arts and hospitality. All degree programs provide students with a general education foundation for career-focused professional skills.
Small class sizes for individualized attention.
Modern facilities.
Hands on experience in career specific areas.
Highly trained and experienced faculty.
Course materials relevant to current workforce needs.
Financial Aid available to those who qualify.
Placement Assistance
A.S. Degree - Culinary Arts
The Associate of Science degree in Culinary Arts program has a comprehensive curriculum that includes principles of food service production, food service sanitation, nutrition, stock and sauces, American regional cuisine, dining room management, introduction to baking & pastry, storeroom operations, meat cutting, international cuisine, and French cuisine.
The program includes intensive laboratory sessions combined with solid academics and practical, hands-on experience. The student will learn to function in any environment that requires professional knowledge of food, its preparation and handling, and cooking from basic to creative, in the food service industry.
Graduates of this program will be prepared to work in positions in full service restaurants, hotels, clubs and resorts, catering companies, corporate restaurants, health spas, cruise ships, private homes, and entertainment industry.
A Sampling of Courses
Essentials of Dining
Principals of Food
Stocks and Sauces
Introduction to Baking and Pastry
Nutrition and Sensory Evaluation
Meat Science
Classical French Cuisine
Pastries and Desserts
Dining Room Procedures
Culinary Arts Externship
A.S. Degree - Baking & Pastry Arts
The Associate of Science degree in Baking and Pastry Arts provides instruction in the art and science of the baking profession. Students in this program will use a variety of tools and equipment to produce items such as quick breads, yeast breads, cakes, frozen desserts, centerpieces, candies, cookies and various pastries.
Graduation
Graduates can look forward to memorable careers as:
- bakery assistant
baker
pastry cook
pastry cook assistant
Program Objectives
This course will prepare student academically, kinesthetically and professionally for the demands of a entry level baker. It will put into place the foundation that the students will need to build a career as a professional baker or pastry chef. The course of study is a competency based progressive learning curriculum that is reinforced with general studies and values to meet the industry demands of the expectations of a professional chef.
Assessment
The student who successfully complete the AS Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts will have completed in addition to their standard classes a project in Guest Service, which is the design of a business plan for development of a retail bakery.
Career Outlook
There are thousands of bakery specific jobs in the United States as of today; bakery, restaurants, theme parks, grocery stores, hotels, commercial bakeries, country clubs, department stores, and more.
History
The Keiser family founded the University in 1977 when they recognized a need in the community for quality career education with a hands-on orientation. This philosophy combined with solid academics, provides Keiser University graduates with a competitive edge when entering the workforce.
About Tallahassee
Often called "The Other Florida", Tallahassee is actually nearer to Atlanta than Miami and is much different in attitude, topography, climate and lifestyle. With over 5,000 rooms in more than 50 hotels and motels, Tallahassee offers a blend of Southern-style inns, rustic campsites, family-owned economy lodges and impressive corporate hotels.
From fast food to five-star, Tallahassee serves up an excellent selection of tantalizing restaurants. Tickling the taste buds are specialties ranging from homemade country sausage and delicious steaks to wild game and fresh seafood from the Gulf. Tallahassee also features 28 sites including museums, galleries, public art sculpture, monuments and historic sites!
Where else in the Sunshine State can you pretend to be the governor,
peruse pirates’ plunder, and peer breathlessly at a daring young man
on a flying trapeze — all in the same day?"
~ Southern Living
What Do You Need To Know to Get Into Culinary School?
As the Reluctant Gourmet, I have never been to cooking school, but I keep telling myself it's never too late. The best way for you to learn more about becoming a chef is to visit my new Culinary School Resource Center. Here you will find articles, books, school resources and many other useful resources.
Also, try reading as much as you can about going to cooking school and what it is like to be a professional chef. One book I highly recommend to anyone thinking about culinary school is, The Making of A Chef, by Michael Ruhlman. It will really help you understand what you may be getting yourself into. For a complete list of Books For Cooks.
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