Welcome to Culinary Arts!
The Culinary Arts program at North Paulding High School is curriculum designed by the Georgia Department of Education and is based on American Culinary Federation Standards. The curriculum has articulations with Technical Colleges in Georgia, as well as many of the finest Culinary Arts schools in the nation. Three courses are offered in sequence: Introduction to Culinary Arts; Culinary I; and Culinary II.
The Introduction to Culinary Arts course introduces students to fundamental preparation terms, concepts, and methods in Culinary Arts where laboratory practice parallels class work. The emphasis is on basic kitchen and dining room safety, sanitation, equipment maintenance and operation procedures. The course also provides an overview of the professionalism in the industry and career opportunities leading into a career pathway in Culinary Arts. The courses Culinary I and Culinary II build on the techniques and skills learned in the Introductory course as students begin to gain in-depth knowledge and hands on skill mastery. Strong importance is given to refining hands-on production of the classic fundamentals in the commercial kitchen.
The Culinary Arts program at North Paulding High School is curriculum designed by the Georgia Department of Education and is based on American Culinary Federation Standards. The curriculum has articulations with Technical Colleges in Georgia, as well as many of the finest Culinary Arts schools in the nation. Three courses are offered in sequence: Introduction to Culinary Arts; Culinary I; and Culinary II.
The Introduction to Culinary Arts course introduces students to fundamental preparation terms, concepts, and methods in Culinary Arts where laboratory practice parallels class work. The emphasis is on basic kitchen and dining room safety, sanitation, equipment maintenance and operation procedures. The course also provides an overview of the professionalism in the industry and career opportunities leading into a career pathway in Culinary Arts. The courses Culinary I and Culinary II build on the techniques and skills learned in the Introductory course as students begin to gain in-depth knowledge and hands on skill mastery. Strong importance is given to refining hands-on production of the classic fundamentals in the commercial kitchen.
Instructors
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Sara Fox
sfox@paulding.k12.ga.us Fall AY22 Schedule Culinary Suite 609/610 1. Culinary 1 2. Culinary 1 3. Culinary 1 4. Planning Tutoring Culinary 1 Thursdays 3:30-4:00 pm Sara Fox joined the faculty at North Paulding High School in 2019 having previously taught Family and Consumer Sciences, Food and Nutrition, and Parenting courses in Alabama. Ms. Fox holds a Bachelor's Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences Education from Jacksonville State University and plans to pursue her Master's Degree soon.
Ms. Fox resides in Paulding County with her dog, Benny. 
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Jean Fierro-McCarthy
jmccarthy@paulding.k12.ga.us Fall AY22 Schedule Science Lab 1002 1.. Introduction to Culinary Arts 2. Food, Nutrition, and Wellness 3. Food, Nutrition, and Wellness 4. Introduction to Culinary Arts Tutoring Intro to Culinary Arts Tuesdays 3:30-4:00 pm Food, Nutrition, & Wellness Thursdays 3:30-4:00 pm Jean Fierro-McCarthy, Ed.S., has been a teacher with the Paulding County School District since 2007. Prior to her teaching career she spent nearly 15 years as a meeting and event planner in Boston, Massachusetts. Chef McCarthy holds a degree in Culinary Arts, and Masters and Specialist degrees in Educational Technology and Workforce Education.
Chef McCarthy is married and resides in Paulding County. She has three children, a grandchild, and an assortment of furbabies.
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UNIFORMS: Students are required to purchase a school-approved chef coat, apron, and hat. Chef pants and scarves are optional for Intro students ONLY. Pants are mandatory for Culinary I & II (Scarves are always optional for all students). Follow the link below to order your supplies on RevTrak. Instructors will be ordering a bulk order from our supplier every week to ten days. Normal turn-around time from our supplier can be up to two weeks from the time the order is placed. Note: In providing text for embroidery, please do not use nicknames. Any combination of your first and last names, initials, etc. are acceptable. Jackets are not returnable once ordered due to embroidery, please refer to sizing charts or ask your instructor if you have questions about sizing. REVTRAK
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