Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management

Graduates of the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management program are prepared for employment in middle management positions such as assistants to: managers, supervisors of food production and service, event planners, caterers, stewards, banquet managers, rooms division managers, operations managers, purchasing agents, chefs, pastry chefs or bakers. With additional education and/or experience, upward mobility is unlimited.

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Message from the Curriculum Chair

As Chair of the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Program at Westchester Community College, I would like to welcome you. The Hospitality Industry is exciting and fast paced. You will experience hands on learning opportunities in our state of the art facilities that will prepare you for success. Our knowledgeable faculty are there to share their skills and insights as you advance through the curriculum. We encourage you to take advantage of every learning moment, inside and outside of the classroom

Graduates from the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Program have transferred to four-year colleges, while others have gone directly into careers in the Hospitality Industry. Students plan their own individual path and timeframe for success. Your instructors and staff are eager and willing to help you in any way that we can with your studies and overall college experience. We share your goal of academic achievement and the completion of your degree.

I look forward to meeting and working with you to achieve your goals.

Prof. Toni Donofrio
Chair, Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management

Information about the chair

Contact Information

Phone: 914-606-6474
Office location: STC – Room 148A
Email: TD21@sunywcc.edu
Title(s):  Assistant Professor, Curricular Chair
Department/Division: Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management

Degree Information:

MA, City College of New York, Language & Literacy
BA, City College of New York, Interdisciplinary Language
AOS, The Art Institute of New York, Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management

Courses Taught:

Culinary Courses: Introduction to Culinary Arts, Quantity Foods Production, Quantity Foods Laboratory, Multicultural Cuisine
Hospitality Courses: Menu Planning and Marketing, Purchasing and Cost Control, Introduction to Hospitality, Beverage Management and Service

Honors and Awards:

Certified Servsafe Instructor, Alcohol Service, Food Handler, Manager
Center for Food Service Education/SYSCO Runner Up: Educator of the Year in Postsecondary Education
The Art Institute of New York City President’s Award for Outstanding Service
Marilyn Sternglass Overall Merit Award
Golden Key Honor Society
New York Restaurant School Distinguished Career Award

Publications and Presentations:

Center for the Advancement of Food Service Education Leadership Conference
Conference Presenter
Using In Class Simulations to Foster Student Engagement
The Two-Year College Association/Northeast Conference Presenter
Conference Presenter
Unpacking Writing-Connected Research and Questioning its Effects on Student Learning Approaches
Symposium: Innovative Practices in Teaching and Learning
Westchester Community College
Conference Presenter
Incorporating Writing Across the Curriculum into Coursework
Center for the Advancement of Food Service Education Leadership Conference
Conference Presenter
Beyond the Traditional Student: Partnerships in Culinary and Hospitality Education
Symposium: Innovative Practices in Teaching and Learning
Westchester Community College
Conference Presenter
Assumptions and Practices in Teaching
Center for the Advancement of Food Service Education Leadership Conference
Conference Presenter
Lore and Practice: Exploring the Most Common Teaching Myths and Their Effect on Teaching
The Two Year College Association/Northeast Conference Presenter
Conference Presenter
Exploring Rhetorical Interdisciplinary Common Ground in Writing Across the Curriculum
Center for the Advancement of Food Service Education Leadership Conference
Conference Presenter
Incorporating WAC Pedagogy into Written Assignments in Culinary Courses
The CUNY Conference on Best Practices in Reading/Writing Instruction
Conference Presenter
Frankenstein’s Business Card and Beyoncé’s Blog: Using Somewhat Authentic Assignments in Teaching Writing
The Two Year College Association/Northeast
Conference Presenter
The Thai Fruit Salad Paradigm of Reflection in Writing
Conference on College Composition and Communication Presenter
Risking Reflection: Experimental Stories of Writing Teachers’ Risks and Rewards
The Two Year College Association/Northeast Conference Presenter
Using Traditional Games to Support Classroom Learning
The Two Year College Association/Southeast Conference Presenter
Teaching Unplugged—Assessing Levels of Interaction in Learning with E-technology
Pearson Publishing, Textbook Reviewer: The Blair Reader
The Two Year College Association/Southeast Conference Presenter
Using Familiar Game Strategies in the Composition Classroom
The CUNY Conference on Best Practices in Reading/Writing Instruction
Conference Presenter
Teachers and Students Assessment of Levels of Engagement in the Classroom
The CUNY Conference on Best Practices in Reading/Writing Instruction
Conference Presenter
Current Events in the Basic Reading Classroom
IUP Graduate Scholars Forum, Conference Presenter
Symbol Interpretation: Using Drawings to Facilitate a Multicultural Discussion
The College Board, Diagnostic Test Score Advisor
Two Year College Association/Northeast Conference Presenter
Rebuilding the Frankenstein Monster; Integrating a Novel into a Basic Reading Course
The National Gallery of Writing: The Writers of AINYC, Online Gallery Curator
Conference on College Composition and Communication Poster Presentation
The Conference on Basic Writing Preconference: Local Conditions/Global Concerns

Faculty Development Coordinator Workshop Presentations

Using Student Course Survey Results to Analyze Classroom Teaching Methods
SGI-Strategies to Deliver Instruction in Courses with Diminishing Enrollment
Assessing Levels of Interaction in the Classroom to Enhance Engagement
Methods for Choosing Essential and Important Objectives on the IDEA Survey
New Faculty Orientation: Working with At-risk and First Generation College Students
Introduction to MLA for the non-English teacher: Using MLA in WAC assignments
Out-of-Class Projects and Assignments: Intertwining Skill Based and Authentic Work

Academic Publication

“Puzzling Out a Puzzle in the Composition Classroom.” TYCA-Southeast Journal.
Volume 46, Number 1.

Institution Service or Academic Service:

Faculty Central Committee
Middle States Assessment
Writing Across the Curriculum
Common Read Committee
Chancellor’s Award Committee
Student Scholarship Committee
Common Read

Program Requirements

Program Map

Program Learning Outcomes

About Westchester Community College

Financial Aid

Nearly 33% of Westchester Community College students receive some form of financial aid. Financial Aid is available to students who qualify. In addition, the Westchester Community College Foundation offers $1.6 million in scholarships annually.

Sports

The Westchester Community College Athletic Department sponsors thirteen different intercollegiate athletic teams in various sports. The roster of sports offered includes Men’s Baseball, Women's Softball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Bowling, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's and Women's Track and Field, Men’s Soccer, and Women’s Volleyball. Visit the Vikings Athletics website for schedules, reports, and more.

Locations

We’re accessible: Public transit-friendly main campus and extension locations. Online classes for wherever you are. Valhalla (main campus); extension sites in New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Shrub Oak, Mahopac, Ossining, Port Chester and Peekskill (Center for the Digital Arts) and White Plains (Center for the Arts).

Career Pathways

Transfer Pathways

After successfully completing your studies at Westchester Community College you can transfer almost anywhere, in-state or out-of-state. NYS residents are also guaranteed admission to a SUNY four-year campus.

Contact Information

Curriculum Chair: Prof. Toni Donofrio
Office Location: STC 148 A
Telephone: 914-606-6475
Email: Toni.Donofrio@sunywcc.edu

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