This six month program (Professional Diploma in Culinary Arts) prepares students for gainful employment and education in the food production and service industry. This diploma prepares individuals to provide related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. It includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques.