Bring your passion for food to life with the Culinary Arts degree program at Bunker Hill Community College—where future chefs get their start.
If you love creating unforgettable dishes and bringing joy to others through your cooking, this is your moment. Turn your talent into a thriving career in the exciting world of hospitality.
At BHCC, you’ll train with expert chef‑instructors who bring years of professional experience straight to your classroom and kitchen. From foundational skills to advanced techniques, you’ll learn it all through immersive, hands‑on training in our state‑of‑the‑art operational kitchen and restaurant course.
Enjoy the benefits of small, affordable classes, personalized guidance, and a welcoming, close‑knit community dedicated to your success. You’ll build confidence, sharpen your craft, and form lifelong connections that open doors across the industry.
Your culinary career starts here.
Make your dreams a reality—enroll in BHCC’s Culinary Arts program today.
Career Outlook
Graduates of this program qualify for a variety of positions in restaurants, hotels, resorts, catering facilities, health care food operations, and other foodservice establishments. Typically, these positions are in food production, shift supervision, and kitchen management. Culinary jobs outlook is projected to grow sixteen percent in the next ten years. Students also qualify to transfer to four-year colleges or universities to pursue bachelor’s degrees.
Culinary Arts Program Outcomes
- Employ appropriate safety and sanitation practices and safe equipment operation used in the foodservice industry.
- Describe the fundamentals of purchasing, receiving, inventory, cost control, front of the house operations, and menu design.
- Utilize interpersonal and critical thinking skills to complete tasks and solve problems.
- Understand the importance of diversity and professional ethics in the foodservice industry.
- Appraise program capstone experiences to enhance personal, academic, and career development.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Culinary Arts Program is to train students to master the skills, knowledge, sanitation, and behavior commonly accepted in the industry as foundations for a sustainable career in the highly diverse and growing hospitality and service sectors. In our A.S. degree program, students will take a core set of Culinary Arts classes to gain a strong foundation in this growing field. Our Culinary Arts courses are hands-on experience and will show students what it’s like to work in a professional kitchen setting.