Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center - Mules Cafe
Located at 1110 North Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901 


1044 Clock Hours

The Culinary Arts Program at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center is a course which includes instructional and on-the-job performance. In the first year, each student will study production, service, and cashier techniques. They will also have the opportunity to perform the duties of each workstation in the full-service restaurant operated by the program. Each student in the second year will study management techniques. During that time the student will have the opportunity to perform the duties of Kitchen Supervisor, Dining Room Supervisor, and Restaurant Manager in the full-service restaurant. Food Service work is the fastest growing job market in the foreseeable future. Food Service operations are generally well designed and well equipped. Working in food service is a team effort and requires working cooperatively with others.

Program Specific Fees

In addition to tuition, Program Specific fees associated with this course will be for required assessments, tools, uniforms and professional development/membership fees. The amount due for any additional fees will be made available upon notification of acceptance to the program.

Units of Study

• Accident Prevention and Crisis Management
• Dining Room Management
• Food Service Cost Control/Management
• Food Service Nutrition
• Food Service Sanitation
• Introduction to Food Preparation
• Orientation to Culinary Arts
• Personnel Management