Culinary Arts & Hospitality

CULINARY ARTS

The goals of the Culinary Arts degree and certificate programs are to provide students and persons already in the workforce with:

   1. preparation for entry level and mid-management culinary positions in the restaurant industry,
   2. training to upgrade skills for certifications, and
   3. education for promotions and increased wages. 

The Culinary Arts Department program objectives include:

• Maintaining programmatic standards at or above those set forth by the American Culinary Federation Foundation Accrediting Commission;
• Providing adequate and relevant instruction for success in the restaurant industry;
• Furnishing instruction thorough credentialed faculty with extensive industry experience and training
• Encouraging a high standard of professionalism to students, faculty, and staff; and
• Providing students with well-maintained equipment and facilities that mimic current industry standards and trends.  Culinary Arts Application
  

PASTRY ARTS

The Pastry Arts Certificate of Technical Studies serves students seeking occupations in hotels, restaurants, pastry shops, in-store and individually owned bakeries. The program is designed to provide trained personnel for entry-level positions in the baking/pastry industry.  Pastry Arts Application

CATERING 

Success in today’s more competitive catering market demands a new level of professionalism and expertise on the part of the catering professional. The catering option prepares students for the catering industry, off-premise and on-premise catering. The catering option covers all practical aspects of catering planning, development, implementation, supervision, and follow-up. It also offers up-to-date information on marketing a catering business, working with intermediaries and suppliers, handling financial controls, and other critical business issues. This program option equips the student with the knowledge and skill needed to succeed as a catering professional.  Catering Application

Dr. Mary P. Bartholomew, CCE, FMP
Program Director
Delgado Community College
615 City Park Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70119-4399
(504) 671-6199
(504) 483-4893 - fax
e-mail:  mbart@dcc.edu