CULINARY ARTS ACADEMY
Jenna Martin is our Head Chef and Culinary Arts Instructor who has been on staff at ConnCAT for the past 8 years. Meet Chef J as she is affectionately known among staff and students. She is a gem and works hard to prepare our culinary students for success in the field.
ConnCAT’s Culinary Arts Academy is designed to fulfill the market demand for food service professionals. The program emphasizes superior culinary skills while producing well-rounded professionals equipped to enter the fast-paced environment of hospitality.
program benefits
Learn New Skills
Earn Certification
Earn Certification
Adult learners who complete ConnCAT’s program will have diverse skills in the areas of food and beverage operations, entrepreneurial skills, baking and pastry arts, and advanced culinary skills. The program also provides training related to teamwork, personal accountability, communication skills, and professional development.
Earn Certification
Earn Certification
Earn Certification
The ConnCAT Culinary Arts Academy will put the adult learner on the path to success in the hospitality industry. Graduates will have the opportunity to acquire their national Food Service Protection Manager certification while enrolled in the program.
Start a New Career
Earn Certification
Start a New Career
This program gives adult members of our community a sense of purpose and professional self-worth, by providing them with a chance to learn in-demand culinary skills that will ensure job prospects and long term career opportunities.
program overview
Course Length
2 weeks Commis (apprenticeship)
6 months Course Instructions
80 hours Externship
Class Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Externship schedule determined by extern site
Course Outline
- Food Sanitation and Safety
- Culinary Skills
- Advanced Culinary
- Art of Garde Manger
- Introduction to Baking
- American Regional Cuisine
- Advanced Baking
- Healthy Cooking
- International Cuisine
- Cafe Operation
(coursework will also include keyboarding, computers, word processing, communications, professional development, financial literacy)
This is a SNAP approved program offered at no cost to participants
externship
Externships allow ConnCAT students to demonstrate their skills, perform assignments
practiced during didactic training and function as a culinary intern. It is important to us
that externship experiences are mutually beneficial. Thus externship sites can
expect professionalism and productivity from ConnCAT externs.
Upon successful completion of the didactic training, students will complete a
4-week, 80-hour externship as a culinary intern.
Externship Partners
New Haven Lawn Club, New Haven, CT
Pacificio Restaurant, New Haven, CT
Tre Scalini Restaurant, New Haven, CT
Union League Café, New Haven, CT
Zinc, New Haven, CT
Hamilton Park, New Haven, CT
Texas Roadhouse Restaurant
West Haven, CT
Jacques Pépin Foundation 2023 Grants Recipient
The Jacques Pépin Foundation (JPF) advances Jacques’ love of culinary arts and teaching through video recipe production and curriculum development, expanding education and training for all. They provide grants and other resources to Community Kitchen partners, which offer culinary and life skills training, helping individuals detached from the workforce gain confidence, skills, and employment in the food industry.
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