- Diman Regional Voc-Tech
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Culinary Arts Policies and Rules
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Culinary Arts Uniform/Dress Code Policy Kitchen Uniform
Shirt
- Black Diman Chef Coat
(This can be purchased on the Diman Regional Website)
Pants
- Black Dress Pants
(This can be purchased on the Diman Regional Website) - No cargo, stretch, leggings, jeggings, Lycra, velour, or baggy pants
Hats
- Culinary Chef Hat
(1 hat will be provided; any additional hats must be purchased)
Hair Nets
- Which will be provided if hair is not restraint from hat.
Shoes
- Must be safety approved and tied securely
- Slip-resistant shoes are required
- No clogs, sandals, ballet slipper, or any other open style shoe
- Socks must be worn for sanitation purposes
Dining Room Uniform
Black Oxford Button Down Shirt (This can be purchased on the Diman Regional Website)
- Black shirts only
- Black or white undershirts
- Shirts must be properly buttoned, pressed, and tucked in (no midriffs can be exposed).
Pants
- Black Dress Pants (This can be purchased on the Diman Regional Website)
- No cargo, stretch, leggings, jeggings, Lycra, velour, or baggy pants
- Belts are recommended
Aprons
- Will be provided
Hair Nets
- Will be provided
Shoes
- Must be safety approved and tied securely
- Slip-resistant shoes are required
- No clogs, sandals, ballet slipper, or any other open style shoe
- Socks must be worn for sanitation purposes
Uniforms must be clean, intact and properly hemmed (Soiled uniforms are not allowed)
The following are not allowed in the Culinary Art Shop:
(Refer to the student handbook under Dress Code for Student Body pgs. 26-32)
- No Wrist Jewelry
- No Rings
- No Necklaces (Visible)
- No Nail Polish
- No Long Nails (Artificial or Natural)
- No Strong Perfumes or Heavy Make-up
- No Body Piercing Jewelry
- No earrings (No Exceptions)
Rules & Consequences
- You must be in full uniform and at your assigned area in shop at the 7:45 a.m. bell.
- Points will be deducted from your grade
- Shop detention
- Students will be required to call home and have full uniform brought in, so that they may participate in shop.
- Treat instructors and students with respect as you would like to be treated.
- Points will be deducted from your grade
- Loss of shop break
- Shop detention
- Referral to administration
- Food is only permitted with prior approval from YOUR instructor.
- Points will be deducted from your grade
- Loss of shop break
- Shop detention
- Gum chewing is not allowed in shop due to sanitary reasons.
- Points will be deducted from your grade
- Loss of shop break
- Shop detention
- Students are not allowed to leave assigned area or shop without permission from instructor.
- Points will be deducted from your grade
- Loss of shop break
- Shop detention
- Referral to administration
- Students must use their academic locker before the 7:45 a.m. bell and be in shop ready to begin the day. The scheduled changing time is at the end of the day 2:28 pm bell. Anything that needs to be removed from their academic lockers must be done in the morning; including lunch money and/or personal items that they may require.
- You will not be allowed to change until the 2:28 p.m. bell
- Shop detention
- Points will be deducted from your grade
- Snack and soda machines are only available prior to the start of school at 7:45 a.m., during lunch and after 2:28 p.m. You are not allowed to go during break time.
- Points will be deducted from your grade
- Loss of shop break
- Shop detention
- You must bring a notebook and a writing utensil to shop every day.
- Points will be deducted from your grade
- Loss of shop break
- Shop detention
Grading Policy
50% Daily Production (Technical Grade)
Daily Assignment or Assignments:
Criteria- Your work project during the day, more than one project may be assigned
- Following directions from your Instructor at all times
- Quality of work
- Effort (taking your work seriously)
- Execution of Products
- Volunteer when possible
Sanitation:
Criteria- Clean as you go
- Personal Hygiene (Washing hands)
- Clean-up Assignments
- ServSafe Sanitation and Safety Rules
- No Gum Chewing
50% Daily Performance (Employability Grade)
Shop Rules & Professionalism:
Criteria- Punctuality (being on time is being late)
- Staying in your assigned area at all times (Starting from 7:45 a.m. bell)
- Conduct (cooperation and behavior)
- Keeping conversations to a minimal, low tone
- Following a clean shop uniform/dress code policy
- Respectful treatment of your fellow classmates
- Bring a pen or writing utensil with you every day
- Following directions from your Instructor at all times
Shop Uniform:
Criteria- Must be in full Culinary Arts uniform at the start of the day until the end of the day.
- Black Diman Chef Coat