Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Learn professional chef and hospitality services for restaurants and other commercial food establishments. The Culinary Arts curriculum is designed to give you a professional and practical experience and background with a hands-on approach in the daily operation in a professional kitchen and full-service restaurant. Learn classical skills and knowledge needed to work in volume feeding establishments and experience all phases (front and back of the house) of a restaurant operation through rotation of assignments. 

Baking and Pastry

Learn basic to advanced concepts and techniques of baking. Students will gain working knowledge of major methods such as creaming, foaming, meringues, custards, pies, tarts, cookies, brownies, bread baking process, muffins, quick breads, sugar work, showpieces, special occasion cakes, fillings, icings, mousses, glazing techniques, along with chocolate and confectionery technology.

CULINARY PROGRAM BAKING PROGRAM

Contact Us 

David Avalos
(951) 328-3797
David.Avalos@rcc.edu
CAADO 123

Culinary Arts
AS
CE
Major Units
32
Typical Time to Completion
9 months
Program Requirements
Baking and Pastry
AS
CE
Major Units
25
Typical Time to Completion
1 year
Program Requirements

If you are interested in technical trades, you can explore other instructional pathways in Advanced Technical Trades.

Application to the Culinary Programs

chef stockFollowing are the Information Workshop dates and the Online Application dates for the Culinary Arts Program. All students that are interested in the Culinary Arts Program should attend an Information Workshop.  Requirements and eligibility criteria will be discussed at the workshops. All workshops will be held at the Culinary Academy Building.

For additional information please call (951) 328-3663 “EAT FOOD”.  Times and dates are subject to change. The address is 3801 Market Street, Riverside, California 92501

(No reservation or appo​intment necessary)

Date Time Location
September 28, 2020
Monday
10:00 am Via Zoom

(will be accepted on the following dates only)

Date Time If Accepted, Program Begins:
October 12 - 18, 2020 8:00am - 7:00pm January, 2021

Please apply culinary art program here

The Baking Program

baking stockFollowing are the Information Workshop dates and the Online Application dates for the Culinary Arts Baking Program. All students that are interested in the Culinary Arts Program should attend an Information Workshop.  Requirements and eligibility criteria will be discussed at the workshops. 

Information Workshop Dates for The Baking Program

Date Time Location
May 4, 2020 
Monday
1:00pm Via Zoom
(No reservation or appointment necessary)

Online Applicatin Dates for The Baking Program

Date Time If Accepted, Program Begins:
May 11​, 2​020 - May 17, 2020​​​ 8:00am - 7:00pm  August 24, 2020(actual start date)
June 22, 2020 (for students needing to take ServSafe)​
(will be accepted on the following dates only)