Culinary Pathway

CULINARY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
A Cascade Culinary Institute® certificate prepares students in a variety of skill areas: hot and cold food preparation, baking and dining room service. Those completing the program may find positions as prep cooks, line cooks, and in some cases, sous chefs.

The Cascade Culinary Institute® certificate verifies that a student is competent and can compete, as well as communicate and interact with peers and superiors, in traditional foodservice operations.

WHAT IS A CAREER PATHWAY?
A career pathway is a series of connected educational programs, with integrated work experience, on-the-job training, and support services, that enables students to combine school and work and advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. Career pathways target jobs of importance to local economies. They are designed to create educational “stepping stones” for advancement of workers and jobs seekers, particularly those stuck in low-wage jobs, and a supply of qualified workers for employers. As such, career pathways help to ensure that investment in education and training pays off in enhanced economic development. - From Davis Jenkins, University of Illinois at Chicago

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Regional Employment Projections from OLMIS (Oregon Labor Market Information System) indicate that restaurant management and culinary occupations are expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the statewide average.).

The Cascade Culinary Institute® certificate program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Foundation Accrediting Commission. Students working while completing the program are eligible to become certified working cooks by the American Culinary Federation.

GET STARTED
Click to view the Cascade Culinary Institute Career Pathways Roadmap.

CERTIFICATE BRIEFS
Click to view certificate and degree information.