Professional Culinary Program
Professional Culinary Program
The Culinary School of Fort Worth prepares students to exemplify excellence in the culinary community. Our program, taught by instructors with a wide range of industry experience, helps you achieve success through repetition, exposure to different cuisine types, and a focus on the fundamentals.
Graduate With 2+ Months of Job Experience and Industry Connections
100% of our students work in an off-site professional culinary environment during their
externship.
Chef Instructors Devoted To Your Success
Our instructors meet you where you are and take you to the next level.
Immerse Yourself In the Fundamentals
We take a deep-dive into classic French techniques which serve as the foundation for cooking all types of cuisines.
Repetition, Repetition, Repetition
85% of your time is spent in the kitchen.
Advance Your Skills, Become An Artist
Once you know the fundamentals…There are no limits to the creative side of the culinary world!
Our Goal Is To See You succeed
Our Admissions, Financial Aid, and Career Services teams are here to help you.
CSFTW is A Professional, Accredited Institute
Take Your Culinary Skills To The Next Level
Advance your skills, become and artist, and graduate with 2+ months of job experience and industry connections.
Program Details
Program Length
- 9 Months/ 900 Hours
Program Composition
- 85% Hands-On Learning (in the kitchen)
- 15% Lecture
- 200+ Hours On-the-Job Training (Externship)
Classes
- Classes 5 days per week (Monday – Friday)
- Class Length: 5 hours
- Class Times: 8am – 1pm and 4pm – 9pm
Curriculum
Foundational Techniques
Classes
- Knife Skills
- Sanitation Certification: Servsafe Food Manager
- Learning Commercial Kitchen Equipment and Products
- French Classical Techniques: Moist Heat, Dry Heat & Combination Cooking Methods
- Meat Fabrication: Poultry, Seafood, Beef and Pork
- Production of Soups, Stocks, and Mother Sauces
- Vegetable and Fruit Cookery
- Egg Cookery
- Plating
Savory
Classes
- Garde Manger: Pickling, Curing,
and Preserving - Advanced Garde Mange: Cheese Making
and Charcuterie - Sous Vide and Gastronomy
- Pasta Making: Rolled, Extruded,
and Filled - Classic and Contemporary Sauces
- Plating Technique: Individual, A la Carte,
Flights, and Catering Styles
Baking & Pastry
Classes
- Principles of Running a Bakeshop
- Breads: Quick Breads, Yeasted Doughs,
and Laminated Doughs - Cakes and Cake Decorating: Mixing,
Building & Icing Cakes - Cookies and Cookie Decorating
- Pies and Tarts
- Custard, Creams, and Fillings
- Frozen Desserts: Still and Churned
- Plated Desserts: Saucing Techniques
and Composing a Plated Dessert
Kitchen Management
Classes
- Scaling Recipes
- Menu Engineering
- Menu Costing
- Equipment Management: Organization and Maintenance
- Kitchen Stock and Inventory Management
Nutrition
Classes
- Nutrition
- Introduction/Basics
- Calculations
- Special Diets: Food Allergies and Vegan/Vegetarian
- Healthy Cooking and Baking
Industry ready
Classes
- Ordering and Costing
- Knife Skills Repetition
- Front of House & Proper Service
Friends & Family Events
- Buffet
- Line Order
- Dessert Event
Off-Site Externship
Professional Training Experience
Details
- 45+ Locations
- 200+ Hours On-the-Job Training
- Career Readiness
- Mock Interviews
- Resume Writing
- Personality Assessment
Next Cohort Begins March 10, 2020
Space Is Limited! Apply Now
Enrollment is limited and applications are accepted on an ongoing basis
Accreditation
Approved and Regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and Colleges, Austin, Texas.
The Professional Culinary Certificate is accredited by ACFEFAC.
The Culinary School of Fort Worth is accredited by ACCET (Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training).
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Program Outcomes and Success Measures
2019-2020
Professional Culinary Certificate
- Student graduation rate: 81.3%
- Student job placement rate: 68.9%
- ACF Certification Rate: 46.2%
2018-2019
Professional Culinary Certificate
- Student graduation rate: 62.9%
- Student job placement rate: 68%
- ACF Certification Rate: 0%
2017-2018
Professional Culinary Certificate
- Student graduation rate: 80.7%
- Student job placement rate: 67.2%
- ACF Certification Rate: 0%
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