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What people are saying about... PCC's Culinary Arts program


"What I'm looking for from students I hire is that they have a love, a passion for the work.  If they have great self-motivation and they come with the basic ethics and respect for the job, the reward is there at the end of the day."

Chef Jan Osipowicz
PCC Culinary Arts instructor &
Executive Chef with over 27 years of professional experience


"I started my family young, but I knew I wanted to go back to school.  This program has made it possible for me to pursue my dreams."

Jennifer Merritt
wife, mom and PCC Culinary Arts student


"Equipment-wise our PCC training is just as good as the kitchen where I work.  And a lot of what we learn in the Culinary Arts program is the same as what we actually do on the job."

Raymond Lilly, 38
Culinary Arts student & working apprentice
through the American Culinary Federation Apprenticeship Program


"I enrolled in the Culinary Arts program because I have a passion for cooking.  The faculty were very supportive and kept me on track.  I received the educational foundation to start my career as a pantry cook and worked my way up to chef."

Curtis Peralta, Chef
La Paloma Country Club


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