Hospitality & Tourism

Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality

Be part of the exciting hospitality industry!

For the individual who is looking to work in the hospitality industry, our program is a comprehensive, practical, hands-on experience for volume food preparation. We immerse the future professional in many aspects of the commercial food industry. Students will be taught through hands-on experiences in setting-up banquets and food preparation, including meat and poultry fabrication, soups, stocks and sauces, hors d’oeuvres, smoking meats, charcuterie, along with baking and pastry basics; breads, creams, custards, cakes, pies and cookies.

We are a comprehensive, fast-paced classroom where all competencies help to prepare the serious individual for entry level employment in various commercial food service establishments. Our students learn the critical importance of food safety and sanitation through attaining their ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification, as well as the basics of healthy cooking and nutrition and food service management through their program.

This program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF).

Additional Skills Covered:

Basic Science/Math Skills
Catering & Beverage Service
Classical Cuisine
Dining Room Service
Entrepreneurship
Equipment Operation
Fruit, Vegetable & Salad Prep.
Hospitality, Communication & Employability Skills
International Cuisine
Meat, Poultry & Seafood Prep.
Purchasing & Receiving
Volume Foods

ACFEF Culinary Courses

Food Safety & Sanitation • Nutrition • Management

Industry Certification & State Credential Exams:

Students will be prepared to take an approved state and/or nationally recognized industry certification or licensure exam in their field of study.

College Credit Transfer Opportunity and/or Advanced Standing:

Upon completion of the program and meeting eligibility requirements, including the attainment of an aligned industry certification, students may be awarded credits toward an Associate Degree by Broward College or the Florida College System. Students must enroll within two (2) years of completing the program at Atlantic Technical College. Additional college credit may be awarded with the attainment of additional industry certifications..