Greenville Technical College: Culinary Institute, Greenville SC

Greenville Technical College Culinary Institute program:

• Culinary Arts Technology, Associate in Applied Science
• Baking and Pastry Arts, Certificate in Applied Science
• Culinary Education, Certificate in Applied Science
• Sustainable Agriculture, Certificate in Applied Science
• General Technology, Associate in Applied Science. Sustainable Agriculture and Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship Career Path

Culinary Arts program covers basic skills, methods and techniques for all aspects of food preparation to prepare students for food production positions including a la carte, catering, buffet preparation and display of foods and eventual advancement into executive roles.

Focus is also concentrated in areas of food and beverage management, purchasing, sanitation, marketing, cost control, law, and nutrition.
The Culinary Arts concentration is an accredited program by the American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC). Graduates are eligible for the Certified Culinarian designation, which can lead to sous chef, lead line chef, lead line supervisor or executive chef positions.

Greenville Technical College’s Culinary Institute of the Carolinas offers you the best possible environment for gaining culinary skills with state-of-the-art facilities that include five kitchens, a room designed especially for ice carving, and the finest tools of the trade such as programmable combination ovens and blast chillers. Students gain real-world experience while serving customers during events held in the upscale dining room.

Skills taught include:

• Fundamentals of culinary and baking science
• Identifying, preparing, and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
• Nutrition
• Safety and sanitation laws and regulations
• Business math skills including recipe conversion, cost control, labor analysis, and employee payroll and related tax computations
• Menu preparation
• Written and oral communication
• Food service equipment
• Human relations and personnel management
• Customer service
• Quality standards and food regulations
• Business etiquette and manners

Careers:

• Executive, sous, pastry or banquet chef in restaurants, private clubs, hotels or resorts
• Private catering chef
• Personal chef
• Assistant restaurant manager
• Hospital, nursing home, and extended care food service
• Restaurant line cook

Greenville Technical College Culinary Institute Location:

• Address:620 s pleasantburg dr
• Greenville, South Carolina
• ZIP: 29607-2439
• Tel: (864) 250-8111
• Web: http://www.gvltec.edu/

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