Culinary Arts Training at UPO Anacostia Community Services Center
Culinary Arts Training Program
(360 total course hours)(approximately 60 days or 3 months)
Program Description: This training is in support of food service providers’ commitment to produce safe, wholesome food and is designed as a training aid in preparation for the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Examination.
Required Textbooks: ServSafe (National Restaurant Association) Manager 6th Edition Book, Updated with the 2013 FDA Food Code; text is supplemented with a culinary workbook for practical applications.
This program is taught Monday through Friday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm over a course of 3 months at the Frederick Douglas Early Learning Center. Pre-requisites for enrollment in this program include the following:
Be at least 18 years of age;
Must test at an 8th grade or above English and mathematics comprehension level;
Complete and submit all enrollment and admission documentation;
Must attend an orientation session;
Student must express commitment to attending a minimum 90% of total course hours; and
If required, must successfully pass a criminal background check and drug screening; and meet
appropriate physical ability requirements. Learning Track
Chapter 1 Providing Safe Food
Chapter 2 Forms of Contamination
Chapter 3 The Safe Food Handler
Chapter 4 The Flow of Food: An Introduction
Chapter 5 The Flow of Food: Purchasing, Receiving and Storage
Chapter 6 The Flow of Food: Preparation
Chapter 7 The Flow of Food: Service
Chapter 8 Food Safety Management Systems
Chapter 9 Safe Facilities and Pest Management
Chapter 10 Cleaning and Sanitizing
Review and Examination
Employment Workshop: Job Readiness Training (integrated into total program hours)
Certifications
Students who complete this track will be prepared to take the ServSafe Food Protection Manager professional certification examination.
To learn more or enroll in an upcoming training session, please call 202-238-4707.