Cluster: Hospitality and Tourism
Pathway: Restaurant and Food/Beverage Services
Concentration: HO 1010 ProStart Restaurant Management
Credential: National Restaurant Association (PROSTART)
Course Offerings
Advanced Principles in Food Preparation (Core)
Restaurant and Culinary Foundations (Core)
Restaurant Professionals (Core)
Restaurant Management Essentials (Core)
Baking and Pastry Applications Foundations
Baking and Pastry Applications 1
Baking and Pastry Applications 2
Baking and Pastry Applications Advanced
Sample Careers in PROSTART
Chef, Executive Chef, Restuarant Owner, Restuarant Manager, Sales Representative
Cruise Line Chef, Order Cook, Host/Hostess, Server, Commerical Cook, Caterer
Catering Director, Short, Creative Consultant
Salary Range
$15,000.00 - $350,000.00 +
Salary influence level and degree of education and certification
The foodservice industry is the largest and fastest growing in America, employing 12.5 million people, thus, making this industry the nation's largest employer outside the government. Prostart is a 2-year course of study that allows 11th and 12th grade students to learn the restaurant management and culinary arts careers. This 2-year program provides instruction in 25 subject areas ranging from basic food prep, accounting and cost control to sanitation and work place safety. Students exiting the ProStart course will be ready to enter the work force in a variety of occupations or proceed with a 2 or 4 year degree.
This course constitutes 1080 hours for completion.