Land or Sea with Chef Tee
Culinary Foundations & Food Safety
Format: Hybrid (Online + Hands-On)
Length: 120 Clock Hours
Certification Preparation: ServSafe Food Handler, ServSafe Allergens, ServSafe Alcohol, and ServSafe Manager
Career Pathways: Prep Cook, Line Cook, Kitchen Assistant, Food Service Worker, and Galley Support Staff
Hospitality Service Professional
Format: Hybrid (Online + Hands-On)
Length: 135 Clock Hours
Certification Preparation: AHLEI START Certifications & Guest Service Gold: Tourism
Career Pathways: Front Desk Representative, Guest Service Associate, Hospitality Support Staff, and Tourism Associate
Integrated Culinary & Hospitality Professional Silver Service Ship Cook & Catering Staff Focus
Format: Hybrid (Online + Hands-On)
Length: 165 Clock Hours
Certification Preparation: ServSafe Certifications, AHLEI START Certifications, Guest Service Gold, and Silver Service Preparation
Career Pathways: Catering Staff, Banquet Service Staff, Hospitality Dining Support, Yacht Service Support, Mobile Food Service Operations, and Catering & Food Service Entrepreneurial Preparation
Maritime & Seamanship Professional
Format: Hybrid (Online + Hands-On)
Length: 150 Clock Hours
Preparation Areas: Ordinary Seaman (OS) Readiness, Able Seaman (AB) Preparation Awareness, Junior Engineer Readiness, and STCW-Aligned Maritime Workforce Preparation
Career Pathways: Deckhand, Vessel Crew Support, Maritime Support Staff, Yacht Service Support, and Vessel Operations Support
COMING SOON: HOSPITALITY & RESTAURANT OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
TAP Culinary Arts, Inc. is currently developing an advanced Hospitality & Restaurant Operations Management pathway designed to support career advancement within culinary, hospitality, tourism, and foodservice industries.
Future coursework may include hospitality management, restaurant operations, food and beverage management, hospitality accounting, customer service leadership, marketing, purchasing, nutrition, foodservice cost control, and hospitality human resources management.
Advancement Requirements: Participants may be required to successfully complete the Integrated Culinary & Hospitality Professional pathway prior to enrollment consideration.
Status: Currently under development and not open for enrollment at this time.
Work Readiness Skills Built Into Every Program
Every TAP training pathway integrates workforce readiness and employability skills designed to prepare participants for real-world workplace expectations and career success.
Professional Communication
Develop workplace communication and interpersonal skills.
Customer Service
Learn customer engagement, service excellence, and hospitality-focused interaction skills.
Leadership Development
Build leadership confidence, accountability, initiative, and workplace decision-making skills.
Teamwork & Collaboration
Strengthen collaboration, cooperation, and team-based problem-solving abilities.
Problem Solving
Develop critical thinking and practical workplace problem-solving techniques.
Safety Awareness
Promote workplace safety, sanitation, compliance, and industry best practices.
Workplace Professionalism
Understand professional conduct, workplace expectations, ethics, and reliability.
Time Management
Improve organization, punctuality, productivity, and task prioritization skills.
Career Readiness Support
Prepare for employment through career exploration, readiness training, and workforce preparation.