Craft a recipe for success.
Build the skills you need to turn your love of food into a career.
Becoming successful in culinary arts takes leadership, people skills and the ability to manage and organize a kitchen. As a graduate of our Culinary Arts Management Program, you’ll be able to oversee food service operations in hotels, healthcare facilities, cruise ships, catering companies and manufacturing operations. You’ll gain expertise in menu planning, cost controls, marketing, nutrition, sanitation and food preparation and production. You’ll train with expert faculty members who have worked in the industry for many years, so they bring extensive experience to their classroom instruction.
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If you love food and you want to work in an exciting industry that offers jobs in a wide variety of settings, you’re an excellent candidate for a career in culinary arts.
This program will prepare you for numerous entry- to mid-level positions within the hospitality industry. The knowledge you gain will allow you to work in food service in hotels, healthcare facilities, catering companies and manufacturing companies.
ACF Certification Rate: Graduates of the Culinary Arts Management Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Program may apply for the (CC 庐) certificate immediately after graduation.
The Culinary Arts Management A.A.S. degree at Moraine Valley is designed to be completed in about two years.
This program is designed to provide small business management training, which is essential to effective culinary arts management in the hospitality industry. Graduates will be able to oversee any food service operation, including hotel, healthcare, cruise ship, catering and manufacturing; and will have expertise in menu planning, cost controls, marketing, nutrition, sanitation and food preparation and production. The program prepares students for entry- to mid-level positions within the hospitality industry. Employment in restaurants is expected to grow rapidly as the average age of the population increases and demand for restaurant services and varied menus increases. Thus, more highly skilled chefs and cooks will be needed. Employment of institutional and cafeteria chefs and cooks will grow about as fast as average, and will be concentrated in educational and health service sectors.
In addition to an associate degree in Restaurant/Hotel Management or Culinary Arts from Moraine Valley, you can earn a diploma for the foundation鈥檚 professional food service manager certificate program.
Potential Careers in Culinary Arts
Moraine Valley鈥檚 Culinary Arts programs prepare you for careers in restaurants, hotels, catering, healthcare, corporate kitchens and more. You鈥檒l learn to create beautifully presented dishes, meet specialized dietary needs and understand essential business skills like marketing and cost control.
Real stories of transfer success.
Begin your bachelor鈥檚 degree at Moraine Valley by taking the same general education and elective courses you鈥檇 complete in your first two years at a four-year school 鈥� at a lower cost. A.A. and A.S. degrees help you transfer smoothly, often with junior standing. Students follow the transfer guidelines of their intended university, supported by advisors who build a personalized academic plan.
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Program Coordinator
There are so many different outlets, and so many different instructors here, that you can talk to, given the fact on what area of the hospitality industry that you want to get into.
Chefs with real-world experience.
Your instructors don鈥檛 just teach the material; they鈥檝e worked in the field. With experience in restaurants, hotels, catering, healthcare, corporate kitchens and more, they bring real examples and practical knowledge into every class. You鈥檒l learn what to expect and how to prepare for your first role in the field.
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| Program | Type of Credential | Curriculum Code | Department or Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.A.S. | 1324 | Business |
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鈥� Colleague, Communications DepartmentDr. Martinez is passionate about helping students develop strong writing, speaking, and critical-thinking skills that transfer across disciplines. Her courses emphasize clear expression, collaboration, and real-world communication.
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