• Craft amazing and delicious food using creative chemistry.
• Cook alongside professional chefs in modern, commercial kitchens preparing local, regional, and international cuisine.
• Express creativity as part of a team that designs menus, prepares meals, organized catered events, and develops exotic dining experiences.

• ServSafe
• ProStart National Certificate of Achievement*

*Students who pass the NRA’s Year 1 & Year 2 Exams, and
complete 400 hours of mentored work experience are eligible
for NRAEF scholarship opportunities and college course credits
at more than 75 of the country’s leading hospitality and culinary
arts colleges and universities.

Culinary courses offered at the WCC:

• Culinary I
• Culinary II

If interested in post-secondary education in Culinary, it is recommended you also take the following courses through Waterloo Schools:

• Small Business Management (offered at WCC)*
• Nutrition (offered at WCC)*
• Intro to Foods (offered at WCC)
• Hospitality and Tourism (offered at WCC)
• Advanced Placement Psychology
• Composition I* OR Advanced Placement English Language Composition OR Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition
• Composition II* OR Advanced Placement English Literature andComposition
• Fundamentals of Oral Communication*

* designates college credit

• Executive Chef
• Health Inspector
• Dietitian
• Food Blogger
• Food Sales and Marketing
• Food Stylist
• Event Coordinator
• Airline Chef
• Food Lawyer
• Barista
• Pastry Decorator
• Animal Treat Specialist
• Baking or Pastry Artist
• Restaurant Manager