Information Regarding the Culinary Arts Application Process

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1 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Prspective Culinary Arts Students Chef Stephen Brwn -Instructr Kathy Mrgan, Assistant Principal Infrmatin Regarding the Culinary Arts Applicatin Prcess The Culinary Arts prgram at James Rumsey Technical Institute is an intensive 11- mnth prgram. It is specifically designed t prvide the students with the required skills and knwledge fr successful emplyment in the Culinary Arts Industry. Due t the large number f applicants and the limited number f penings available, James Rumsey Technical Institute has implemented a multi-stepped applicatin prcess. This prcess is t help assist the student and crdinatr t assess the applicant s genuineness and willingness t be a successful candidate fr this highly cmpetitive prgram. Applicatin Prcess: 1. Cmplete Applicatin Fr Admissin and submit required dcumentatin. Students accepted int the prgram will be expected t pay the required $50.00 nnrefundable applicatin fee within seven (7) days f ntificatin f acceptance. Failure t remit payment within that time frame will result in lss f a slt in the prgram. 2. Upn submissin f the Applicatin Fr Admissin, the student will be eligible t schedule an interview with Chef Brwn. This interview may be cnducted n the day f, at James Rumsey Technical Institute. 3. The timeframe f Applicatin and Interview will be frm January 5 th t June 15 th. 4. Student selectin will be based upn the best-qualified applicants. Selectin date is tentatively set fr July 1 st. It is the student s respnsibility t make arrangements t cmplete the Applicatin Prcess. James Rumsey Technical Institute will nt cntact any students r schedule any times fr cmpletin f this prcess unless initiated by the student applicant. It is the plicy f James Rumsey Technical institute t maintain and prmte equal emplyment and educatin pprtunities withut regard t race, clr, sex, age, religin, handicap, natinal rigin, r ther nn-merit.

2 Pst-Secndary Culinary Arts Prgram Attendance Plicy ATTENDANCE The James Rumsey Technical Institute Pst-Secndary Culinary Arts Prgram will adhere strictly with the Adult Preparatry Students Attendance regulatins f Maximum 15 days absent r 90 hurs. Attendance is als imprtant t the daily grade f the student. Each day, 20 pints will be awarded t students fr cmpleting certain tasks. If a student is nt present t cmplete these tasks this daily grade cannt be made up. Lab grades are a crucial part f the learning envirnment and missed experience with hands-n instructin can nly be made up at the discretin f the instructr. *The Chef / Instructr will nt be respnsible fr reminding the student if he/she wes make-up wrk.

3 Cleanliness and Persnal Hygiene It is the respnsibility f James Rumsey Technical Institute t prvide all students with a safe and accident free envirnment. Cleanliness and Persnal Hygiene is imprtant t a healthy learning envirnment. Student Cleanliness and Persnal Hygiene Respnsibilities: Take a Bath r Shwer daily Instructr has the right t dismiss yu fr the day due t imprper cleanliness. This will cunt as an absence against yur attendance and excessive ccurrences culd lead t dismissal frm the prgram. Prper Unifrm (utlined in the Culinary Arts Unifrm Plicy ) Nn-slip sturdy shes (n pen te r sandals permitted, sneakers are nt recmmended) Gggles, respiratrs, and glves will be wrn when applicable. Lse fitting clthing will nt be permitted; the reasn is t prevent clthes frm getting caught in machines mving parts. Lng pants (n shrts r Capri s). Pants must be prperly wrn; nt excessively baggy r t large. Tee shirts with abusive r bscene language r cntent are nt permitted (accrding t Berkeley C. Plicy this includes the cnfederate flag) N jewelry including: Dangling earrings (small studs are k) Rings Bracelets (including medical ID) Expsed facial r bdy piercings. Cvering them with Band-Aids is nt an acceptable slutin fr this. They must be remved while participating in any James Rumsey Technical Institute functin. Clean and wrinkle-free Chef Cat. Aprns will be wrn at knee length with strings tucked in. Aprns shuld always be remved BEFORE leaving fd preparatin areas. Hat & hair restraints will be wrn as recmmended by the instructr. Clean and Neatly Manicured Fingernails; n false nails allwed Prperly Shaven Neatly trimmed r cleanly shaven Instructr has the right t dismiss yu fr the day due t lack f shaving. This will cunt as an absence against yur attendance and excessive ccurrences culd lead t dismissal frm the prgram. Hair clean, neat and under cntrl N Perfume r Clgne We need t be able t smell and taste the fd; strng smelling perfume and clgne hinder ur ability t d this. If yu cme int class with t much n yu will be asked t wash it ff. Wunds Prperly Bandaged Befre Class Begins If yu have any cuts, scrapes r burns they must be prperly cvered and taken care f befre class begins. James Rumsey Technical Institute will nt prvide yu with bandages n a daily basis fr a wund. Smking and use f Tbacc is nt allwed in unifrm. If yu are a smker r use tbacc prducts, yu must remve yur unifrm befre using these items. N Chewing Gum r Eating in the Fd Preparatin Areas Reprt illness such as diarrhea, vmiting, fever, sre thrat, r any instances f fdbrne illness t instructr as sn as pssible. This is required by the health department and instructr has right t send student hme at his/her discretin FILE: Prspective Students/Orientatin Package

4 Cking Aptitude Test The nly way fr yu t knw if yu are truly suited fr the culinary arts industry is t spend years actually wrking, learning, and actively emplying the skills learned in this prgram. Anyne can wrk in a restaurant, but nt everyne is suited t be a restaurant prfessinal. The fllwing questinnaire will help yu determine if yu have sme f the qualities necessary fr a career in The Culinary Arts. yes n 1 D yu pay clse attentin t details? 2 D yu hate shpping fr grceries? 3 D yu appreciate having variety in yur wrk day? 4 D yu prefer wrking alne t wrking with thers? 5 Are yu gd at basic math? 6 D yu have truble wrking quickly in demanding atmspheres? 7 D yu have strng physical stamina? 8 D yu want a rutine that is the same every day? 9 D yu have gd cmmunicatin skills? 10 D yu value a high level f privacy and quiet time when yu are at wrk? 11 D yu enjy cking meals fr family and friends? 12 D yu feel that weekends must be spent with yur friends r family? 13 D yur friends ask yu t ck fr them? 14 D yu grw faint and listless when in an excessively ht envirnment? Have yu ever asked smene fr a cpy f the recipe fr a particular dish yu 15 enjyed? 16 D yu get extremely nervus when wrking under tight, stressful deadlines? 17 D yu ften eat ut in fancy restaurants? 18 D yu have a hard time mtivating yurself t d things? 19 D yu watch ne r mre cking shws per week n televisin? READ THIS WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED THE QUESTIONNAIRE Dn't read this until yu have dne the quiz. If yu answered yes t the majrity f dd-numbered questins, and n t the majrity f even-numbered questins, then yu'll prbably want t g full steam ahead twards a culinary arts career. Hwever, if yu answered yes t the majrity f even-numbered questins, and n t the majrity f dd-numbered questins, then yu may want t cnsider a jb in a field related t the culinary arts but nt necessarily in the high-stress wrld f a prfessinal kitchen. FILE: Prspective Students/Orientatin Package

5 Name: Date: Culinary Arts Questinnaire Please fill ut the fllwing questins in cmplete sentences. 1. What is yur reasn fr wanting t take the Culinary Arts class at James Rumsey Technical Institute? 2. Tell me abut tw (2) gals yu have. One (1) shrt term (within the next year) and ne (1) lng term (within the next 10 years) gal. Als tell me hw yu plan n reaching each f thse gals. 3. D yu have any restaurant r cking experience? If s, please tell me a little abut it. 4. On a scale f 1 10 (1 being the lwest, 10 the highest), rate yur rganizatinal and time management skills. Prvide examples t supprt yur answer. FILE: Prspective Students/Orientatin Package