An introductory food and nutrition course. Students receive training in kitchen safety and sanitation, equipment and facility use, culinary math, knife skills, properties of ingredients, farm to table philosophies and food preparation techniques. All students will be trained in ServSafe and will also be educated in the many professions of the Culinary world. Students learn from a variety of experiences: frequent hands-on cooking labs, guest chefs, cooking competitions, videos, demonstrations, group projects and in-class reading assignments. Students cook several delicious dishes each week. Communication, interpersonal skills, time management and other job related skills are emphasized.