Gastronomy and Culinary Management

Culinary Arts 4 (Gastronomy) 8800560

  • This senior-level course is offered by invitation to those students who have passed Culinary Arts 3 with a 3.0 course grade, passed the ProStart Level 1 Exam, and who have participated in an expanded number of program events, earning a minimum of 75 internship hours. Students enrolled in Culinary Arts 4 must simultaneously be enrolled in 880010 Marketing Education Directed Study. 
  • This course provides students the opportunity to fully operate the catering arm of Wekiva Culinary through both the operation of the “Mustang Bistro” and through providing internal and external event management. Students apply acquired learning and skills in a real-world Food and Beverage business environment while expanding their hands-on knowledge of Food Science, International Cuisine, Nutrition, and Molecular Gastronomy. Students must earn 125 internship hours and pass the ProStart Level 2 exam, and attain the ProStart Certificate of Achievement Certification  to successfully complete the course.

All students who successfully pass Culinary Arts 4 have the opportunity to articulate to a number of colleges and universities with 9-12 College Credit hours.

Marketing Education Directed Study (Culinary Management) 8800100

  • This senior-level course is only for those who have met the prerequisites for and are simultaneously enrolled in 8800560 Culinary Arts 4 – Culinary and Hospitality Management. 
  • This course is an extension of Culinary Arts 4 – Gastronomy and provides seniors the opportunity to fine-tune their business skills through extensive on-the-job training –  planning, marketing, ordering, receiving, inventorying, facility management, safety, sanitation, human resources, leadership, entrepreneurship, communication, as well as the practical skills associated with executing catering events.