Culinary Arts

Diman's Culinary Arts Program covers the full scope of the culinary arts field. The shop has the most up-to-date, state-of-the-art equipment available, similar to area restaurants and conference centers.

The school restaurant Room Two Fifty One and takeout service exposes students to a vast variety of food products and cooking methods. Students are taught both American and International cooking methods.

Under the watchful eyes of a highly-qualified staff students are exposed to a full baking and dining room management experience.

Students in their senior year can participate in the Co-op Program, in which the Culinary Arts Program has an extremely successful record. Working in the various food service operations in the community allows for a greater learning experience.

A large inventory of culinary videos, textbooks resource and research materials is available in the related classroom.

Diman's Culinary Arts Program is highly involved in the SkillsUSA program, where students have the opportunity to compete in local, district, state, and national competitions.

Restaurant Room 251

Two Culinary arts students prepare lobster sous vide.

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Career Pathways

Diman Diploma	2 Year College	4 Year College
Assistant cook Wait staff Broiler cook Host or hostess Bakery assistant Cashier Fast food or short order cook Sandwich cook	Food service manager Caterer Bakery owner Restaurant owner Banquet manager Executive chef Food technologist Meat grader/inspector	Dietician Nutritionist Vocational technical instructor College instructor Hotel/restaurant management Executive chef

Skills

Personal Hygiene
Sanitation
Safety
Cooking Methods
Breakfast Preparation
Salads/Salad Dressing Preparation
Soups & Stocks
Vegetable Starch Preparation
Sauces & Gravies

Meat Preparation
Poultry
Seafood
Dining Room
Purchasing Storage
Baking Pastry Preparation
Yeast Raised Products
Cake & Cookie Batter
Icings

Uniforms

Cooperative Education Program

Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School has instituted a cooperative employment program whereby students in Grade 12 will spend two (2) weeks in class and two (2) weeks in the industry working in the occupation or trade they have been studying in school. Students can apply for the cooperative program in their second semester, junior year, and senior year.

Our Cooperative Education Program is designed to provide an opportunity to further a student's education through actual work experience while gaining valuable employment skills. Typically, most job sites will have 2 students per 1 full-time job, thus job sharing. Students will attend school for 2 weeks for academics and then return to their respective employers for 2 weeks for Co-Op.

Over 120 employers across Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island have partnered with our program to provide students with employment.

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Teachers

Randy Benevides

Titles: Teacher, Department Head

Ryan Cain

Titles: Counselor, Building & Property Maintenance, Culinary Arts, Electronics, Freshman Last names Res-Z

Meredith Guilbeault-Rose

Titles: Teacher

Thomas Kilbourne

Titles: Teacher

Christopher McGovern

Titles: Teacher

Kevin Ouellette

Titles: Teacher

Jonathan Root

Titles: Teacher

Daylan Torres

Titles: Teacher

Advisory Board

While we're proud of our vocational programs and their ability to turn young men and women into skilled members of the community, we can't maintain that level of quality without the help of industry professionals. Please consider joining our Vocational Advisory Board, where you will help steer our vocational programs and students toward future success.

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