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Recommended TOTAL A.A.S. DEGREE CREDITS 62-63 CULINARY ARTS – FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST Credential: Certificate (30-31 hours) Program Overview: The Food Service Specialist Certificate is designed to meet the educational needs of students who wish to pursue entry- to mid-level kitchen positions in food service operations, such as restaurants or institutions. Students may seamlessly continue in an Associate Degree program in either Culinary Arts or Restaurant and Food Service Management after having earned their Certificate. Graduates with a Food Service Specialist Certificate will be able to perform at entry to mid -level positions in many areas of a commercial kitchen. A classical French foundation will guide graduates through their practical hands-on kitchen training, which includes American regional cuisine. Graduates will have the opportunity to become certified in the areas of ServSafe Sanitation through the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association and Food and Beverage Management through the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association Educational Institute. All Culinary Arts students must have a valid ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification at the time of graduation to receive their certificate. Program Learning Outcomes: Graduates with a Food Service Specialist Certificate will be able to perform at entry to mid -level positions in many areas of a commercial kitchen. A classical French foundation will guide graduates thr