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

LIFE MANAGEMENT (4210)

5 Finance Credits

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

Level 2 Courses

CATERING 1 (4440)

5 Fine Art Credits

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

CATERING 2 (4441)

5 PSD Fine Art Credits

  • Industry Certification Opportunity

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

FRCC FOOD AND SAFETY SANITATION (7631CEFRHS)

5 PSD/2 FRCC Credits

  • Industry Certification Opportunity
  • College Credit Opportunity

Offered at: FCHS, PHS

Level 3 Courses

BAKING AND PASTRY A/B (4442/4443)

5 PSD Credits Fine and Applied Arts each

Offered at: TMHS, WMHS

Interested in learning how to bake breads, cakes, and pastries? Did you enjoy Catering? If so, this baking and pastry course is for you! It's intended for students who are interested in baking and pastry or pursuing a career in the Hospitality and Culinary Industry. A combination of advanced food science, restaurant management, food preparation techniques, and real-world opportunities offer students the chance to develop their culinary skills, food knowledge, and become highly sought after employees within the local foodservice businesses.

Level 4 Courses

WORK-BASED LEARNING: CULINARY AND HOSPITALITY (9220)

Variable Elective Credits

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

  • Capstone Opportunity

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!

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Futures Lab:
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Front Range Community College
Hospitality Certificate and Degrees

PSD Culinary & Hospitality Teachers

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Fort Collins High School

Kim Schutt

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Fossil Ridge High School

Kara Laine

Jennifer Stewart 

 

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Poudre High School 

Madison McGinty 

Rocky Mountain

Rocky Mountain High School

Shawna Linstedt

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Timnath Middle High School

Marci Kincaid 

Trisha Anderson 

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Wellington High School

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