Davies Hospitality Careers program features the ProStart curriculum, which was developed and certified by the National Restaurant Association. This two-year program prepares students for entry level employment and/or post-secondary education in the food service and hospitality industry. Hospitality students learn the fundamentals of food preparation, customer relations, management skills, table service, purchasing, and food sanitation.
Davies fully equipped training kitchen and bakery allow students to apply the theory they learn to actual food preparation. Most students achieve ProStart Certification. Davies students prepare and serve food for many events at the school. Through an agreement with Johnson and Wales University , ProStart graduates receive advanced placement in Culinary Arts. Scholarships are often available from industry associations.
Skills students learn:
- Food sanitation, safety
- Hot and cold food preparation
- Knife skills
- Baking: breads and pastries
- Nutrition, menu planning
- Table setting, service
- Presentation, customer service
High School Diploma:
- Line Cook
- Dietary Aide
- Pastry Chef Assistant
- Host
- Server
2-4 Year College:
- Restaurant Manager
- Sous Chef, Pastry Chef
- Product Sales Representative
- Food and Beverage Manager
- Dining Room Manager
- Catering Director
