Hotel, Restaurant, Culinary Arts


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Anybody can make you enjoy the first bite of a dish, but only a real chef can make you enjoy the last.

– Francois Minot

Cypress College’s Hotel, Restaurant, Culinary Arts Program engages students in a hands-on, state-of-the-art learning environment designed to prepare students to become leaders in the hospitality and culinary industries.

Dedicated culinarians and hospitality professionals guide students through the Hotel, Restaurant, and Culinary Arts program offerings, which prepare students for a challenging career.

Two female culinary students in full uniform prepping food in the kitchen.

What You’ll Study

  • American Regional Cuisine
  • Baking Fundamentals
  • Beverage Management
  • Cost Control in Hospitality
  • Culinary Fundamentals
  • Hospitality Career Capstone
  • Hospitality Law
  • Hospitality Leadership
  • Hospitality Management
  • Hotel Operations
  • Menu Planning and Purchasing
  • Nutrition
  • Pastry Arts
  • Restaurant Management
  • Sanitation and Safety
  • Special Event Management
  • The Art of Garde Manger
  • World Cuisine

Catalog

Visit our catalog for more information about the degrees and certificates, courses, and program learning outcomes for students majoring in Hotel, Restaurant, and Culinary Arts.

Note About Courses

Classes currently take place on the Cypress College campus, next to the Business building beside Lot 1 (Building 14/15).


Careers & Salary

Careers

  • First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Worker
  • Food Service Manager
  • Lodging Manager
  • Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner
  • Chef and Head Cook
  • Cook, Institution and Cafeteria
  • Cook, Private Household
  • Cook, Restaurant
  • Cook, All Other

Salary

  • Low: $22k
  • Average: $35k
  • High: $109k

Program Mapper

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Visit our Program Mapper for more information.

What Students Say

“Cypress College played a significant role unfolding my path in this industry. Our instructors in this program show commitment and dedication toward our education and careers. They prepare us by sharing their experiences and achievements in this complex, yet amazing, industry.”

Rogelio Dominguez

“At first, I chose Cypress College for geographical reasons. I’d recently moved, and it was closer to my new home than Orange Coast. I soon discovered that there was so much more to it than that. I immediately noticed the welcoming atmosphere. I quickly found out that the Hotel, Restaurant, Culinary Arts program would give me all of the skills and practical knowledge I needed to pursue a career in the hospitality industry.”

Sarah Brazer


Hotel, Restaurant, Culinary Arts Department

Location: HRC (Building 14/15), Cypress College Campus
T: (714) 808-4639
Department Chairs: Lisa Clark, lclark@cypresscollege.edu
Amanda Gargano, agargano@cypresscollege.edu