Potomac High – Professional Cooking 1

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course continues to build on the foundation concepts and techniques from the Culinary Basics course. Students are be instructed on the fundamental concepts, techniques, theories, ingredients, and methodologies involved in the preparation of basic menu items. Students rotate through food handling methods and techniques, portion control, costing, production, plating and garnishing of soups, salads, starches, vegetables, and entrees. Students participate in demonstrations, group exercises and school based enterprises to supplement the students’ development of technical skills and knowledge. There is a lab fee for this course.