About Culinary Arts and Applied Nutrition

A wide range of career opportunities exist in the field of culinary nutrition. The ability to design and prepare appealing menus that may have to meet the strictest of dietary guidelines requires a combination of nutritional knowledge, culinary skills, and creativity. This specialized skill set can be applied in highly regulated clinical operations, such as hospitals to preparing meals for an individual’s specialty diet as a personal chef.

Working in a food service position is physically very demanding. Long periods of standing, lifting heavy objects and long periods between breaks are not uncommon in the industry. Additionally, the student should possess the following:

Near vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
Visual color discrimination: The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness
Arm-Hand Steadiness: The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position
Physical stamina: The ability to stand for extended periods of time
Physical strength: The ability to lift and transport up to 50 pounds
Hepatitis A vaccination may be required

Background checks, drug screening and security clearances may be requirements for employment depending on the food service outlet.

Culinary Arts and Applied Nutrition (AAS)

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