Welcome to the Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES
Established July 29, 1948

Adirondack Educational Center Culinary Arts Program

Culinary Arts is a program of training in food preparation and service with "hands-on" experiences and related theory.  Quantity commercial cooking, gourmet cooking and short-order cooking are emphasized.  The intent of the program is to give students an understanding of food preparation as well as develop skills in food management, nutrition, food science and business practices.

Culinary Arts students can apply to receive credit at the following institutions:

Paul Smiths College - 7 credits
SUNY Cobbleskill - 3-8 credits
SUNY Delhi - 8 credits

Career Opportunities include:

Food Manager Operation
Production Manager
Food Technologist
Inventory Controller
Preparation Specialties
Sous Chef
Dietitian Technician
Advertising and Marketing
Banquet and Sales Manager
Postsecondary Education

Units of Study include:

Professional Food Service Procedures
Banquet and Commercial Foods
Quantity Food Management
Food Safety Management
Entrepreneurship
Quantity Baking
Nutrition