Monterey Peninsula College    

Fast Track Cooking 

Spring 2008 Courses

 This is an intensive short program designed to prepare workers for entry level line positions in the foodservice industry.  Successful completion of the program will prepare students to:

·        Measure, mix and cook according to instructions (recipe).

·        Use a variety of pots, cutlery, equipment

·        Use, care for and clean kitchen utensils and equipment.

·        Clean, peel, slice fruit and vegetables.

·        Prepare salads, soups, pasta, meat entrees and accompaniments.

·        Season, portion accurately and garnish food.

·        Work as part of a team.

·        Follow sanitation procedures and personal hygiene requirements.

·        Use correct temperatures and procedures to thaw, prepare, hold and serve food

Required courses: 

HOSP 66          Practices in Hospitality   1 unit              16 hours

HOSP 72          Culinary Arts Basics       .5 unit            16 hours

HOSP 73          Stocks, Soups, Sauces   .5 unit            16 hours 

HOSP 74          Vegetables, Rice, Pasta  .5 unit            16 hours

HOSP 75          Fish, Poultry, Meat         .5 unit            16 hours 

HOSP 76          Garde Manger                .5 unit            16 hours

HOSP 180        Food Safety                    .5 unit              8 hours

COOP 91.21    Coop Work Experience  1 unit       75 hours  

           (student will be placed in a job situation for experience) 

                                    Total units                    5  

                                    Total hours                 179 hours                

Allow two semesters for completion of courses as not all courses are offered every semester.  Completion of this certificate prepares the student for the next level certificate of training in Food Service and then for a degree in Restaurant Management.