Programs

Apprenticeship Program

Benefits of Becoming TAP Culinary Arts, Inc. Apprentice

  • Participate in an “earn while you learn” approach.
  • Receive mentoring from qualified professional chefs.
  • Develop documented culinary, hospitality and maritime skills that are transferable within the industry on land or at sea.
  • Learn cooking and baking skills by rotating through all kitchen stations.
  • Understand the requirements for proper food handling, sanitation and hygiene.
  • Gain work experience and acquire a professional work ethic.
  • Earn industry certifications and have better job opportunities with higher wages.
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Apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction and requires no previous experience to enroll.  Apprentices work full-time under a qualified supervising chef and receive their education through TAP Culinary Arts, Inc.

If you have a passion for the food industry, our Culinary & Hospitality Apprenticeship program is for you. This innovative and lively training will get you started on a rewarding career in the culinary and hospitality industry on land or sea. Whether you dream of putting on large catering events or crafting unique gourmet dinners in a fine dining establishment, we can give you the background you need to make it happen.

The Apprenticeship Programs are up to 3 years intense program designed for aspiring culinary and hospitality professionals with a passion for food who desire something more than the traditional, classroom-based culinary and hospitality education program. You will work hands-on in the kitchens of accomplished professional chefs who will provide the tools needed to succeed in the culinary, hospitality, and martime industries.

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Prerequisites

  • Apprentice must complete an online application.
  • An apprentice must be at least 18 years of age, except where a higher age is required by law, and must be employed to learn an apprentice able occupation.
  • Applicants will be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the apprenticeship program, with or without reasonable accommodation, and without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of the applicant or others.
  • Access to a computer and internet is required.
  • Every applicant selected for apprenticeship will serve a probationary period.

There is a physical requirement of:

  • Applicants will be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the apprenticeship program, with or without reasonable accommodation, and without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of the applicant or others.

Location(s)

Headquarters in Michigan

The Cook Apprenticeship is approximately 3 years with an OJL attainment of 6,000 hours, supplemented by the minimum required 432 hours of related instruction.

  • Kitchen Safety and Sanitation
  • Introduction to Kitchen Equipment
  • Fundamentals of Food Preparation
  • Cooking Basics
  • Salads, Dressings, and Sauces
  • Food Storage and Refrigeration
  • Beverages and Bartending Basics
  • Menu Planning and Purchasing
  • Advanced Food Preparation
  • Cooking for Service
  • Pastry and Baking
  • Banquet and Large-Scale Cooking
  • Inspection and Legal Compliance
  • Appetizers and Relishes
  • Advanced Food Storage and Refrigeration
  • Specialized Cooking Techniques
  • Complex Pastry and Baking
  • Gourmet Salads and Dressings
  • Banquet Management
  • Beverage Specializations
  • Menu Innovation and Cost Control
  • Final Comprehensive Review and Assessment

The Pastry Cook Apprenticeship is approximately 3 years with an OJL attainment of 6,000 hours, supplemented by the minimum required 432 hours of related instruction.

  • Food Safety and Sanitation
  • Baking Fundamentals
  • Dough Fundamentals
  • Creams, Custards, and Fillings
  • Advanced Doughs and Pastries
  • Advanced Doughs and Pastries and Bread Making
  • Plated Desserts and Presentation and Artisan Bread Making
  • Advanced Cake Decoration
  • Advanced Doughs and Pastries
  • Practical Labs and Assessments