• Program Overview Video

• Cafe Menu

• Recipe of the Week

• Articles of Interest

• Syllabus

• Grading Rubric

• Certifications

• College Opportunities

• Program of Study

• Perkins Statewide Articulation Agreement

• College Transfer Net

• End of Program Assessment

• Culinary Arts Scholarships

• Chef to Chef Resources

• Financial Aid

• Occupational Outlook – ONET

• Culinary Arts Flyer

Brian Anstadt
Teacher/Dean of Students

Brian Anstadt
(570) 584-2300
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Welcome to the Culinary Arts program. The culinary arts industry is an exciting and constantly changing field. In this program you will learn how to cook in and manage a kitchen professionally. We will cover safety/sanitation practices, hone knife skills and basic to advanced food preparation.These skills will be put to the test through real life scenarios – like serving the general public. It is an intense program – much like the industry itself. It has it’s challenges and rewards.  Do not be confused with home economics – this is culinary arts.

Program Goals

All Culinary Arts students have the opportunity to:

• Earn National Skills Certificates, i.e. National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI)

• Successfully transition into a 1st career job and/or related post-secondary training.

• Be proficient in their career major and demonstrate proficiency through hands-on performance and theoretical testing.

• PA Skills Certificates.

If culinary arts sounds like the career for you, then welcome aboard. I look forward to working with you.