Culinary

The Taste of Success

Combining creativity and cuisine, culinary students are given a broad foundation of culinary education that includes over 500 hours of hands-on lab work in our fully equipped kitchen, as well as courses in food service management. Graduates of the program are prepared for entry-level positions in the kitchens of restaurants, hotels, catering services, and institutional operations.

You will have the chance to take courses on different cuisines, buffet, cold kitchen, and baking to provide a well-rounded education that will train you for jobs in the professional food service industry. Part of that training also includes running the on-campus restaurant, Regions, which is open for lunch on Thursdays during the fall and spring semesters.

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Culinary Classes

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Uniform and Tool Kit

Entry Requirements

In order to become a student in the Culinary Arts program, students must complete the following process:

  1. Enroll in the college and meet with a Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management advisor. Define your academic goals with the advisor, whether that is an Associate degree and/or transfer to a four-year institution.
  2. Program prerequisites require the completion of the following courses with a "C" or better: ENG091, RDG091, and MAT 090, 091or 092,
    or placement into higher-level English, Reading, and Math courses or equivalent by assessment.
  3. Register for classes with assistance from a Culinary Arts advisor.
  4. Attend a Culinary Institute Orientation. Spring semester dates below:

    • Session I

      Thursday, July 25, 2024

      9:00am-10:30am

      Regions Restaurant-Located in Agave Hall

    • Session II

      Wednesday, August 7, 2024

      9:00am-10:30am

      Regions Restaurant-Located in Agave Hall

  5. Obtain a Maricopa County Food Service Worker Certificate before the start of classes. More information can be found at https://www.statefoodsafety.com/food-handler
  6. Purchase uniforms and tools that are required for lab courses.

Degrees and Certificates Available:

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Certificate of Completion (CCL)
 
 

* The National Restaurant Association

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Regions Restaurant

Regions is open on Thursdays for lunch during the fall and spring semesters.

Reservations are required and are taken between the hours of 11am to 12pm.

To make a reservation call 623-935-8396 or email regions@estrellamountain.edu

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Request Culinary Services

Make reservations for large group meetings in Regions Restaurant. Reservations will only be taken for lunch groups on the days that culinary classes meet, and are received on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Scholarship Opportunity

Check out the Avondale Edge - EMCC Culinary Scholarship! Find out if you're eligible and apply today!


Learn more about culinary jobs in your area by clicking the purple star!


Students can contact the program director with any questions:

Steven Griffiths
Email: steven.griffiths@estrellamountain.edu
Phone: 623-935-8862

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