Culinary & Hospitality Pathway

Culinary sequences cover basic food safety and sanitation practices, as well as cold and hot food production, baking and pastry and service skills. Students will experience how to use commercial equipment, knives and other industry specific equipment. Learn about nutritional needs, kitchen and meal management, food preparation and time and resource management.

IN-DEMAND CAREERS

Food Service Manager - $$$

Restaurant Cook - $$

Event Planner - $$

Waiters and Waitresses - $$

Front Desk Clerk - $

Food Service Manager - $$

Hospitality Supervisor - $$

Catering Coordinator - $$

Salary ranges based on Larimer County Workforce data: ($) $25k-$49k ($$) $50k-$74k ($$$) $75k-$99k ($$$$) $100k +

Culinary & Hospitality Pathway Planning Guides

Create a four-year high school plan aligned with PSD graduation requirements for your school, beginning with the Class of 2029 and beyond.

Suggested Course Sequence

Level 1 Courses

CULINARY NUTRITION (4410)

5 Wellness Credits

Offered at: FRHS, PHS, RMHS, WMHS

Course Description & Outline

LIFE MANAGEMENT (4210)

5 Finance Credits

Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, PHS, RMHS, TMHS, WMHS

Course Description & Outline

NUTRITION AND WELLNESS (3028)

5 Wellness Credits

Offered at: FCHS

Course Description & Outline

Level 2 Courses

CATERING 1 (4440)

5 Fine Art Credits

Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, PHS, RMHS, TMHS, WMHS

Course Description & Outline

CATERING 2 (4441)

5 PSD Fine Art Credits

Industry Certification Opportunity

Offered at: PHS, RMHS, FRHS, TMHS, WMHS

Course Description & Outline

FRCC FOOD AND SAFETY SANITATION (7631CEFRHS)

5 PSD/2 FRCC Credits

Industry Certification Opportunity
College Credit Opportunity

Offered at: FCHS, PHS

Course Description & Outline

Level 3 Courses

BAKING AND PASTRY A/B (4442/4443)

5 PSD Credits Fine and Applied Arts each

Offered at: TMHS, WMHS

Level 4 Courses

WORK-BASED LEARNING: CULINARY AND HOSPITALITY (9220)

Variable Elective Credits

Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, PHS, RMHS, TMHS, WMHS

Capstone Opportunity

Course Description & Outline

Go Beyond the Classroom

Go Beyond the classroom and get #FutureReady by participating in student leadership organizations, earning college credit, industry certifications, and exploring careers in work-based learning opportunities!