Erie Community College Erie Community College offers a comprehensive cooking school, providing students with a unique opportunity to hone their culinary skills.

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Erie Community College offers a wide range of cooking education programs for individuals passionate about transforming their culinary skills. The college's Culinary Arts program combines culinary arts and hospitality management to provide students with the opportunity to hone their culinary knowledge and pursue a career as a professional chef or foodservice manager.

The college's comprehensive cooking education program includes classes in food production, nutrition, menu design, and restaurant operations. Students learn how to analyze ethical and legal topics in culinary industries, explore how kitchen operations tie into financial and accounting principles, and evaluate business and marketing strategies for successful restaurants.

The degree provides instruction on food service organizations, global cuisines and nutrition, and the fundamentals of purchasing and inventory. Students also learn about food safety, sanitation, and dining room operations. Additionally, courses focus on the history and culture of international cuisines and the science of food preparation.

By engaging in hands-on practice and demonstrations in the college’s demo kitchen, students get direct access to the cutting-edge equipment used in the industry and gain valuable knowledge from esteemed guest chefs from the community. At the end of their coursework, students can earn an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Culinary Arts, preparing them with the necessary skills to enter the foodservice industry. With this degree, they may seek reputable positions such as head chef, private chef, caterer, and food service director at high-end restaurants.