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High school students must be age 16 or older. Learn more.
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When you enroll in the Culinary Arts 1 program you are creating a culinary foundation to build a career on. This program introduces every student to the basics of Culinary Arts regardless of current skill level. Once you’ve mastered the basics of culinary arts you will begin to learn advanced cooking techniques in hot food preparation and presentation. Coursework in this program includes cooking and baking principles, sanitation procedures, menu creation, knife and equipment care, and workplace etiquette. Your time in this program will include professional cooking in state of the art kitchens, while also gaining experience inventorying and menu planning. You will even have the chance to show off your skills by participating in MTECH’s Evening of Fine Dining.
Adults and high school students who are age 16 and older and at least a junior in high school.
Registration for the 2022-2023 school year opens April 20, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. online on the MTECH Student Portal and remains open until classes are full. It is recommended to create your MTECH Student Portal account in advance.
| SECTION | LOCATION | ROOM | START DATE | END DATE | START TIME | END TIME | DAYS |
| Morning | Lehi | 117 | 8/16/2022 | 5/18/2023 | 7:30 AM | 10:30 AM | M-F |
| Afternoon | Lehi | 117 | 8/16/2022 | 5/18/2023 | 11:30 AM | 2:30 PM | M-F |
| Evening | Lehi | 117 | 8/16/2022 | 5/18/2023 | 6:00 PM | 9:45 PM | M-TH |
Program Hours: 600 hours
| TUITION /FEES | COST | ||||||||
| Registration Fee | $40.00 | ||||||||
| Facilities Fee | $50.00 | ||||||||
| Program Fees | $330.00 | ||||||||
| Tuition | $1,260.00 | ||||||||
| Subtotal | $1,680.00 | ||||||||
| Total | $2,139.00 | ||||||||
*Total includes tuition, fees, materials, and optional materials
| REQUIRED MATERIALS | COST | |
| On Cooking Textbook; 6th edition | $155.00 | |
| Chef Uniform (pants, jacket, hat, marker) | $53.00 | |
ThermoWorks ProNeedle Culinary Thermometer | $22.00 | |
| Visual Knife Skill Set I | $13.00 | |
| ServeSafe Certification | $36.00 | |
| Small Knife Set w/Bag | $80.00 | |
| Subtotal | $359.00 | |
At MTECH, you will join an exclusive group of graduates who benefit from a commitment to excellence shared by everyone at the school. From instructors who deliver a relevant, industry-driven curriculum to academic and career counselors focused on ensuring you have the tools you need to succeed, we all share the same goal: your success as a student.
Most students will start in beginning position, and with improved abilities will be promoted. The more skills you learn and demonstrate, the greater the opportunties.
Our students average a half hour to one hour of homework a night.
Per MTECH’s policy, students will be dismissed from the program after 10 consecutive absences.