At YTI Career Institute - Lancaster (YTI), there are two culinary arts programs that students can enroll in: Pastry Arts (12 months to complete) and Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management (20 months to complete). Both are a part of the Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts, a division of YTI Career Institute - Lancaster, and are offered in a hybrid format, with lectures online and labs on campus.

There are certain jobs a graduate from the Culinary Arts program may be qualified for after graduation. Some of these include:

Line Cook¹

• Filling up/restocking pantry
• Preparing, chopping, and slicing vegetables
• Cooking and seasoning dishes
• Executing chef and sous chef's instructions

Prep Cook²

• Preparing ingredients for dishes
• Portioning meat, poultry, fish, and seafood
• Labeling, dating, and storing things in the right place
• Keeping stations clean

Sous Chef³

• Ordering restaurant ingredients
• Maintaining order and cleanliness of the kitchen
• Giving reports to the chef
• Keeping cooks on task

Steward⁴

• Cleaning and setting tables with decorations
• Assisting with sweeping, mopping, and polishing the workplace
• Transporting linen to or from housekeeping
• Clearing tables and preparing them for customers

Retail⁵

• Receiving deliveries and checking quality
• Preparing displays
• Advising customers on meals
• Ordering stock

Food Trucks⁶

• Reviewing events in advance to ensure all necessary information
• Planning food prep for events
• Maintaining required records including meal counts, inventory, and food production
• Ensuring staff members are following proper sanitation procedures

If you're interested in becoming a part of the culinary world, the programs at YTI may be a great option for you. To learn more, visit the program listings page. If you're ready to get started, go to the online application portal to apply.

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