Washington High School students in the culinary arts program served chili, soup and biscuits to staff at the Blue Jay Gourmet on Thursday, October 13.
The Blue Jay Gourmet has lunch available for staff on selected Thursdays throughout the school year.
Culinary arts students, led by instructor Karen Fixsal, prepare the meals in their kitchen at WHS.
The culinary arts program is designed for students interested in going into the restaurant industry.
Whether they are interested in becoming a chef, manager or owner, the restaurant management class is ideal for students.
In the first year, students will gain an extensive knowledge of food safety and sanitation and will earn their ServSafe certification. Students will begin building their knowledge of what it means to be a professional in the industry, equipment identification, basic cooking skills influenced by the French, management essentials and career exploration.
Throughout the first year, students will participate in many catering opportunities and hands on training.
Level II students will dive a little deeper into meal planning, purchasing, baking and plating in the off campus student managed restaurant. Those wishing to earn the National Restaurant Association Certificate of Achievement will complete both Culinary I and II in addition to working 400 hours over the course of the two years in the restaurant industry.
Photos of the Blue Jay Gourmet from Thursday, October 13, are below.
