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Where Creativity Meets Craft in the Kitchen

Discover your passion for cooking, baking, and hospitality through hands-on training in professional culinary techniques, pastry artistry, and real-world food service operations.

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Bakery & Pastry Arts

Create, Bake, and Inspire with Every Dish

Train in a professional kitchen environment and explore the art and science of culinary and pastry preparation. From breads and desserts to cost control and merchandising, this hands-on program blends creativity with technique for careers in food service and hospitality.

Program Highlights

  • Cake Decorating

  • Contemporary Cuisine

  • Food Purchasing & Cost Controls

  • Fundamentals of Food Service

  • Commercial Baking Equipment

  • Gourmet Breads, Pastries, and Desserts

  • Sales, Merchandising, & Customer Service

  • Sanitation & Food Safety Practices

High school students in this program graduate with real-world skills in a high-growth industry, contributing to Ohio’s thriving hospitality economy.

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Bakery & Pastry Program-Specific Details

  • Chef Christopher Moore
    Bakery/Pastry Instructor
    Phone: (440) 774-1051 ext. 22244
    cmoore@lcjvs.net

  • Junior Year Courses
    Lab: 3 Credits
    English: 1 Credit
    Math: 1 Credit
    Science: 1 Credit
    Elective: 1 Credit


    Senior Year Courses
    Lab: 3 Credits
    English: 1 Credit
    Economics/Government: 1 Credit
    Math: 1 Credit
    Science: 1 Credit

    Electives are subject to availability and will be scheduled through your counselor. 

  • Program Fees
    Bakery/Pastry Arts I
    Tool Kits - $118.00
    Student Fees - $95.00
    Total Cost - $213.00 (waived for students enrolled in free/reduced lunch program as of September 30)
     
    Bakery/Pastry Arts II
    Tool Kits - N/A
    Student Fees - $95.00
    Total Cost - $95.00 

     

  • FCCLA

    National Technical Honor Society

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Culinary Arts

Sharpen Your Skills. Savor the Career.

Train for dynamic careers in the fast-paced culinary industry through hands-on experience in food preparation, safety, kitchen operations, and restaurant management. Students gain real-world experience by operating an on-site, full-service restaurant and catering events.

Program Highlights

  • Culinary Foundations: Meats, Poultry, Seafood, Soups, Salads, Breads, and Desserts

  • Dining Room Management & Customer Service

  • Culinary Equipment Use & Kitchen Safety

  • Food Purchasing, Cost Control & Menu Planning

  • Spices, Seasonings, and Fresh Herb Identification

  • Restaurant Operation in The Buckeye Room

  • Health and Sanitation Practices

  • Catering and Event Experience

Students graduate with the essential skills to thrive in Ohio’s expanding food and hospitality industry, building a strong foundation for college or culinary careers.

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Culinary Program-Specific Details

  • Jordan Krystowski
    Culinary Arts Instructor
    Phone: (440) 774-1051 ext. 22340
    jkrystowski@lcjvs.net 

  • Junior Year Courses
    Lab: 3 Credits
    Civics/Government: 1 Credit
    English: 1 Credit
    Math: 1 Credit
    Science: 1 Credit

    Senior Year Courses
    Lab: 3 Credits
    English: 1 Credit
    Science: 1 Credit
    Math: 1 Credit

    Electives are subject to availability and will be scheduled through your counselor. 

  • Program Fees
    Culinary Arts I
    Tool Kits - $118.00
    Student Fees - $95.00
    Total Cost- $213.00 (waived for students enrolled in free/reduced lunch program as of September 30)

    Culinary Arts II
    Tool Kits - N/A
    Student Fees - $95.00
    Total Cost - $95.00 

     

  • Agreements with many colleges/universities help students, who meet established criteria, earn college credit for courses taken at the Lorain County JVS.  These credits can be transferred to the respective institution.  Potential college credits for Culinary Arts students are listed below.  Credits listed are semester hours.

     

    Hocking College: 16 Credits

    Johnson & Wales University: 10.5 Credits

    Lorain County Community College: 35 Credits

    Pennsylvania Culinary Institute: 18.5 Credits

    The Art Institute of Pittsburgh: 19 Credits

    Sullivan University: 20 Credits

    Sinclair Community College: 16 Credits

    Culinary Institute of America: 6 Credits

     

    Math, English, Social Studies and other courses that offer dual high school and college credits are also offered on the JVS campus through partnerships with Lorain County Community College and Oberlin College. Upon meeting specific criteria, students have the opportunity to earn various types of college credit for career technical courses taken at Lorain County JVS. Students also have the opportunity to participate in Ohio’s College Credit Plus program. College credit opportunities vary by program and are subject to change.

     

  • FCCLA
    National Technical Honor Society
    SkillsUSA