12000 SW 49th Avenue
SY- SS 201
Portland, OR 97219
Program Contact | Chris Brady, MA |
christopher.brady@pcc.edu | |
Phone | 971.722.4305 |
Website | http://www.pcc.edu/programs/culinary-assistant/ |
The Culinary Assistant Program is a unique, accredited, three-term certificate program specifically designed to educate and train individuals with cognitive, intellectual, and/or other various disabilities. The program helps students gain the skills necessary to obtain employment in a large scale cafeteria setting. The program also focuses on the acquisition of work habits and behaviors necessary to maintain competitive employment. Please note that we list costs for the entire one year program, which is currently $4,113. The cost per term is $1,371.
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Public or private: | Public |
Type of school: | 2-year community college or junior college |
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
Students in this program: |
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Number of students: | 14 |
Requirements | |
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Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
Requirements for admission to this program: |
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Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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Program length: | 1 year |
Cost | |
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Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | No |
Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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Academic | |
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Students take these types of "typical" courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for credit |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: |
Students can enroll in the 3-term Culinary Assistant Program in any fall, winter or spring term of a school year. HR 107 is for first-term students in the program. HR 107: Students receive 25 hours per week of hands-on training in the PCC food-services cafeteria. They train with food-service staff in different cafeteria work areas. Program coordinator selects one or more job-training areas out of the following choices:
Students spend five hours per week in classroom activities around independent living skills, food and work safety, and soft skills necessary for employment. This course includes role-playing, lectures, videos, small & large group discussions, and hands-on activities.
HR 108 is for second-term students in the Culinary Assistant Program. It is a progressive course that builds on the skills and knowledge that students have acquired from HR 107. Students receive 25 hours per week of hands-on training in the PCC food-services cafeteria. They train with food-service staff in different cafeteria work areas. Program coordinator selects one or more job-training areas out of the following choices:
Students spend five hours per week in classroom activities around time management, listening skills (including accepting constructive criticism), common workplace communication, business etiquette, and resolving workplace conflict, and goal setting. This course includes role-playing, lectures, videos, small & large group discussions, and hands-on activities.
HR 109 is for third-term students in the Culinary Assistant Program. It is a progressive course that builds on the skills and knowledge that students have acquired from HR 107 and HR 108. Students receive 25 hours per week of hands-on training in the PCC food-services cafeteria. They train with food-service staff in different cafeteria work areas. Program coordinator selects one or more job-training areas out of the following choices:
Students spend five hours per week in classroom activities around budgeting, preparing pre-employment material (resume, cover letter, letters of recommendations, filling out application), and interviewing skills. This course includes role-playing, lectures, videos, small & large group discussions, and hands-on activities. |
Time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% of the time |
Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Culinary Assistate Training Certificate |
The credential(s) is/are: | Approved by Institute of Higher Education |
Employment | |
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Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 75% |
Other career development activities are: |
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We offer the following specialized credentials: |
Culinary Assistant Training Certificate - Helps students gain the skills to obtain employment in a large scale cafeteria setting. |
Housing | |
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Housing is provided to students: | No |
Extracurricular | |
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Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
Proportion of time spent only with other students in this program: | Less than 25% |
Students have participated in these social/extracurricular activities and organizations: |
Students in the Culinary a Assistant Program are students of Portland Community College and can join any social activities and clubs available to students. |