Culinary & Pastry Arts at Reynolds

GET COOKING Culinary & Pastry Arts Programs

LET’S GET COOKING! Receive the region’s best hands-on food industry education by enrolling in our Culinary or Pastry Arts programs. Our Culinary Arts program is certified by the American Culinary Federation, the gold standard of industry credential agencies. At the same time, our Pastry Arts students learn from the best artisan bakers, wedding cake designers, and pastry chefs in the region.

Whether you choose Culinary or Pastry Arts, each track has short-term certificate paths or career-focused degree

options. If you have a passion for food, Reynolds has options to help you make your passion a career.

Below are some of the popular classes you will take as a culinary or pastry arts student at Reynolds: • Artisan Breads • Chocolate and Sugar Arts • Contemporary Culinary Artistry • Leadership and Kitchen Management • Meat, Seafood, and Poultry Prep • Stock, Soup, and Sauce Prep

State-Of-The-Art Kitchens & Bakeshops

American Culinary Federation Accredited Short-Term Certificate & Career-Focused Degree Options Day & Evening Class Options High-Quality Work-Based Learning (HQWBL)

LEARN FROM THE BEST Our faculty include former Executive Chefs, Restaurant Owners, Pastry Chefs, Nutritionists, and business experts. Whether they have worked at some of the finest restaurants or operated food and hospitality businesses, our instructors bring a fantastic range of skills into the kitchen and classroom. With extensive community networks and real-world experience, all of our instructors are highly regarded in the culinary community. Students are regularly visited by guest speakers who are actively working in the industry.

Chef Ryan Manning Head Chef of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Author, James Beard Alumni 2022

LOCATION The Kitchens is conveniently located east of Downtown Richmond off Interstate I-64. This location is ideal for commuting students, and our free campus shuttle, along with GRTC buses, making it a great fit for the City of Richmond residents.

CAREER LADDER According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, culinary job demand increased by 20% from 2022-2023, which is 6% faster growth than other career clusters. The median yearly salary for chefs in Virginia is $59,058.

THE SENSIBLE CHOICE* Culinary Institute of America

$42,870

Johnson & Wales University

$42,815

Institute of Culinary Education

$38,140

Kendall College

$36,014

ECPI Culinary Arts

$14,900

Kitchens at Reynolds

$5,736

*Approximate cost for one year of tuition in a two-year, full-time program; cost does not include room and board, uniform, supplies, and/or additional fees.

Interested in our Culinary or Pastry Arts programs? Please call (804) 523-5301 or email SBIT@reynolds.edu.

(804) 371-3000 | 2500 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, VA 23223

Visit reynolds.edu/start-your-journey to learn more.

Reynolds Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, family medical history or genetic information, military service, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, or any other non-merit based factor. Reynolds offers programs under its open admissions policy. Admission to select vocational programs is based on a separate application process that is non-discriminatory. For the full policy and a list of select programs, visit reynolds.edu.