Tools For Success
Are you a foodie looking to advance your skills as a baker or chef? Or do you want
to explore a career in hospitality management? The Culinary program at OCC teaches
hands-on skills. Learn techniques that advance your career in the food and service
industry.
Dining Experiences at OCC
Join us and support our culinary students by attending an a OCC restaurant or special event.
Not sure about your food career path?
Whether it’s personal enrichment or professional development you’re after, you can
start learning new culinary skills by exploring culinary continuing education classes offered throughout the year.
Start Your Someday in Culinary
A career in culinary arts? Start your someday with a degree or cert from our leading
culinary program. Apply today.
Culinary Career Paths
The Culinary Arts program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation. The curriculum
prepares students for a career in culinary arts that may lead to an executive chef
position with industry experience.
Learn more about the Culinary Arts Degree.
The Pastry Art Certificate is designed to prepare the student for a career in Baking
and Pastry Arts. Some Pastry Chefs may specialize in breads, tortes or even wedding
cake design
. Learn more about the Pastry Art Certificate.
Culinary & Continuing Ed Events
Each year the Culinary Institute offers a wide range of culinary special events, student-run events, planning and executing banquet and buffet-style events, developing
innovative menus and more. These include OCC’s Continuing Education program which
offers culinary classes for community members of all ages. From family classes like
cookie decorating to Wine Tasting, learn more at Culinary Continuing Ed Classes.
Students who want to take the next step in exploring their culinary career can attend
an upcoming virtual orientation.
Restaurants
Oakland Community College offers an array of cuisine options open to both on campus
staff and students as well as the general public. Menu items include freshly prepared
food prepared by OCC culinary students. Come dine at one of OCC's restaurants.
Ridgewood Bakery: Purchase fresh baked goods from our bakery counter. We have a great selection of
beautiful breads, pies, Danish, cookies and more. All are made in-house by our baking
program students. Ridgewood Bakery will be open during special events and Tuesdays from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM until October 8th
Ridgewood Carry-Out: Features our delicious Ridgewood menu as a convenient grab-n-go lunch! Tuesday's & Wednesday's - September 3rd - October 9th - 11:30 - 1PM
Ridgewood Café: Where students prepare items from scratch. Entrees are between $7 and $12 and include
a well-balanced meal. Open on Tuesday's & Wednesday's - September 3rd - October 9th - 11:30 - 1PM
Reflections: Patrons may select one of three entrees from our prix fixe menu which can be paired
with a glass of wine or beer. Open on Wednesday's October 23rd - December 4th - 11:30- 1 PM
