Culinary Arts at Greenville Tech

Culinary Institute

The Culinary Institute of the Carolinas at Greenville Technical College provides students with basic food knowledge and culinary techniques for classical and current trends. All courses are built from a foundation of competencies required for American Culinary Federation (ACF) accreditation.

We offer certificate and degree level programs in both Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry Arts.

Greenville Tech'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 walk-in freezer, 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.

A career you can count on

A career in culinary arts is a wonderful blend of discipline and creativity. Options include

  • Restaurant owner or manager
  • Catering director
  • Food and beverage director
  • Marketing and sales for restaurants and hotels
  • Hotel management
  • Executive, sous, pastry or banquet chef
  • Private club and resort manager
  • Hospital, nursing home, and extended care food service

The Bureau of Labor Statistics also has information on national trends in culinary and related careers.

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What you’ll learn in the program

All courses are built from a foundation of competencies required for American Culinary Federation (ACF) accreditation. Approximately 80 percent of the required courses are offered evenings and weekends, with some required day classes/labs in order to graduate. Courses are arranged with sensitivity to those combining work and class schedules.

Skills taught include:

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

Your transfer connection

Up to 76 credit hours of the Culinary Arts concentration may be transferred to the University of South Carolina toward a Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management (HRTM) in our 2+2 program. Students interested in transferring should discuss this plan with an advisor or department head.

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Accreditation

The Culinary Arts concentration of the associate degree is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation (ACFEF).

Greenville Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees, diplomas and certificates.

Program details and courses

Culinary Arts Technology
Associate in Applied Science

This 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 accredited by the American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation (ACFEF). Graduates are eligible for the Certified Culinarian designation, which can lead to sous chef, lead line chef, lead line supervisor or executive chef positions. 

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Baking and Pastry Arts
Certificate in Applied Science

This certificate program is focused on the skills required for employment within a confectionary setting, including restaurants, hotels, clubs and retail bakeries.

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Culinary Education
Certificate in Applied Science

Prepare for certification with the American Culinary Federation or for advanced production classes in the Culinary Arts Technology associate degree program.

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Gainful Employment Disclosure

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, we encourage you to review our gainful employment disclosure information for Baking and Pastry Arts and Culinary Education.