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Hospitality and Tourism

Overview

This Career Cluster® is focused on management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services.

The Employability Skills for Career Readiness Standards must be an integrated component of all CTE course sequences.


Baking and Pastry (SY 2022-23 was the last year offered)

The Baking and Pastry program provides students with an in-depth study of the baking and pastry arts. Areas of study include baking terminology, tool and equipment use, formula conversions, functions of ingredients, and methods used in creating breads, pastries, cookies, and other desserts. The fundamentals of dough and basic decorating skills are also covered.

Students who started the program of study in or prior to the 2022-23 school year will complete program sequence as stated in the 2022-23 CTE Course Catalog. The Level 3 course for students who started the program of study in or prior to the 2022-23 school year will be offered through the 2024-25 school year.


Culinary Arts (valid beginning 2023-24 school year)

The Culinary Arts program provides students with an introduction to the principles and techniques of commercial food production. Areas of study include basic skills in food handling, food and nutritional science, equipment technology, cooking methods, kitchen safety, sanitation procedures, and employability skills in environments that model industry standards.

Culinary Arts (SY 2022-23 was the last year offered)

The Culinary Arts program provides students with an introduction to the principles and techniques of commercial food production. Areas of study include basic skills in food handling, food and nutritional science, equipment technology, cooking methods, kitchen safety, sanitation procedures, and employability skills in an environment that models industry standards.

Students who started the program of study in or prior to the 2022-23 school year will complete program sequence as stated in the 2022-23 CTE Course Catalog. The Level 3 course for students who started the program of study in or prior to the 2022-23 school year will be offered through the 2024-25 school year.


Hospitality and Tourism (valid beginning SY 2023-24)

The Hospitality and Tourism program provides students with an introduction to many career areas in the hospitality field. Students will learn the job roles in travel and tourism, hotel operations, food and beverage, and event planning. Students will be introduced to hospitality business and marketing concepts, as well as guest service.

Hospitality and Tourism (last year offered was SY2022-23)

The Hospitality and Tourism program provides students with an introduction to many career areas in the hospitality field. Students will learn the roles of jobs in both the front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house in travel and tourism, hotel operations, food and beverage, and event sales and service.

Students who started the program of study in or prior to the 2022-23 school year will complete program sequence as stated in the 2022-23 CTE Course Catalog. The Level 3 course for students who started the program of study in or prior to the 2022-23 school year will be offered through the 2024-25 school year.