Pre-CTE Food Services
Grades 9 – 12
Plattsburgh Campus
Pre-CTE Food Services allows young professionals the opportunity to explore entry level positions in the industry while working on employability skills needed to be successful in the workforce. Young professionals will have the opportunity to work in our on-site specialized commercial kitchen, school cafeterias, and other industry related facilities to fulfill work-based learning hours towards the NYS CDOS Credential. Young professionals will work on targeted skills in the areas of cold food preparation, kitchen helper, storage, inventory, serving, product identification, and nutrition. Young professionals will gain skills necessary to meet job entry requirements with a strong base for growth and continued education within the industry.
Course of Study
Hospitality Core
- Identify career opportunities
- Prepare letter of application
- Prepare resume
- Complete job application
Culinary Core
- Tool & equipment identification and usage
- Knowledge of culinary terminology
- Apply ServeSafe guidelines
- Workplace safety
- Nutrition
Kitchen Helper
- Sweep and mop floors
- Clean kitchen work areas
- Wash pots and pans by hand
- Use dishwashing machine
- Wash and peel vegetables
- Assist kitchen staff
Employability Skills
- NYS CDOS Commencement Credential
- Work Based Learning
- Employability Profile
Storage Clerk
- Product Identification
- Inventory/ Issuing
- Storage
Pantry Cold Food Preparation
- Vegetable Cuts
- Salad Preparation
- Cold Sauces
- Garnishing
Cook
- Apply mise en place
- Read and use recipes
- Convert recipes
- Measure recipes
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Program Highlights
- In House Work Site
- Employability Skills
- Co-Teaching Model
- High Quality Instruction
Career Connections
- Entry Level Food Service Workers
- Banquet Server
- Stock Clerk
- Cold Food Server
- Table Busser
Further Education
- Culinary Arts Management (CV-TEC)
Certifications
- NYS CDOS Commencement Credential
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