Foods and Culinary Draft
Career and TechnicalA high school course guide for families
See it for your school: its prerequisites, what it counts toward at your school, and whether it's in your plan.
Why this course?
Foods courses teach cooking, baking, nutrition and kitchen safety: life skills, and the first step toward culinary and food-service careers.
What you'll learn
- Cook and bake with basic techniques
- Keep food safe and the kitchen clean
- Plan balanced, affordable meals
- Work as a kitchen team
You'll do: Labs in the kitchen nearly every week.
What comes next
Which courses come before and after it, and what it counts toward, depend on each school. Your plan shows your school's.
College majors that build on it
- Culinary arts
- Foods and nutrition
Careers it informs most
People in these jobs use what this course teaches the most. It's a starting point, not a track.
- Butchers and Meat CuttersButchers and Meat Cutters use growing food and raising animals in their work. O*NET rates it important for the job.
- Chefs and Head CooksChefs and Head Cooks use growing food and raising animals in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Food Service ManagersFood Service Managers use working with customers and clients in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Cooks, Private HouseholdCooks, Private Household use working with customers and clients in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Dietetic TechniciansDietetic Technicians use working with customers and clients in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.