Culinary Arts & Hospitality, CT State Manchester

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Culinary Arts and Hospitality ManagementThe award-winning hospitality management and culinary arts programs atCT State Manchesteroffer students a choice of degree and certificate programs in the areas of culinary arts, foodservice and hotel-tourism.Both the Culinary Arts and Foodservice Management associate in science degree programs have been granted exemplary status by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF). This distinction is a guarantee to students that their program has met or exceeded the standards set by the ACF Accrediting Commission and the foodservice industry. Graduates from this program may apply to the American Culinary Federation (ACF) to become a Certified Cook, a nationally recognized certification.Over the years, Manchester graduates have gone on to own bakeries; serve as chefs and managers in both formal and informal restaurants; work in foodservice settings in health care, business and industry; work in hotels of all sizes and hold management positions in many areas of the hospitality field.Dining at the Culinary Arts Center - Open Kitchen MealsOur culinary students are cooking, and the kitchen’s open to the public. Join us at theCT State Community College, Manchester Culinary Arts Centerfor luncheons and dinners featuring a full-course menu of tantalizing, classic dishes.While our student “chefs-in-training” will wow you with their culinary skills, our wait staff of culinary arts and hospitality students will provide you with superior table service. We invite you to join our students as they learn and you enjoy a relaxing and delicious meal.We are offering several opportunities to dine with us. Reservations are required for all meals. Please see the menus and dates;BYOB servicesare available in our Open Kitchen meals to assist our students with hand-on training in beverage service.Parking /Dining Room Location:Recommend parking inWEST Lotand proceeding to the 5 floor “Tower” and enter through 1st floor doorways. It is easiest to go up to the 2nd floor via the staircase in the Tower lobby, turn left and continue straight. Follow the overhead, colored signs to theSSC wing , STUDENT SERVICES CENTER, 2nd floorFrederick W. Lowe, Jr. Building,L 294 Culinary Arts Center.