Suncoast Technical College

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The Professional Culinary Arts & Hospitality Program provides training in preparing, storing, and serving food while using and maintaining commercial food preparation equipment to prepare students for employment as restaurant cooks. Laboratory activities provide practical experiences in using industry standards and sanitation procedures and creating a variety of specialty and exotic dishes.

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Careers & Salaries

For specific occupation information, including wages, employment trends and more, visit the following links:

Food Preparation Workers
www.onetonline.org/link/summary/35-2021.00

Cooks, Restaurant
www.onetonline.org/link/summary/35-2014.00

Chefs and Head Cooks
www.onetonline.org/link/summary/35-1011.00

Food Service Managers
www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9051.00

For other O*Net Online information, please visit:
www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/SOC/
Entrance/Exit Requirements

Reading, math, and language competencies are pre-assessed. The required basic skills grade levels are Reading-9, Math-9, and Language-9 and must be met prior to program completion.

A 3-year apprenticeship program for cooks to train to become chefs is also available and is sponsored by the American Culinary Federation (ACF). For more information and specific entrance requirements, please call 941-924-1365 / Ext. 62438.
Industry Certifications
- ACF Accreditation for Certified Culinary (CC)
- Certified Food Protection Manager (ServSafe®)
Obtainment Time Frame: In program
Uniform Requirements
Please use the links below to download the necessary form to purchase your STC Culinary Uniform. Use the appropriate form, based on which STC campus you will be attending.
- Sarasota Campus Uniform
- North Port Branch Uniform

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