Thunderbolt Career & Technology Center

Chef LaShawn Williams ([email protected]) is the instructor for the Culinary Arts courses at TCTC.  A native and alumni of Colleton County High School, he currently has over 20 years of food-service related skills in the industry.  He is an honor graduate from the Culinary Institute of Charleston and from the University of South Carolina.  He has held and maintained several positions throughout his career such as Sous Chef, Executive Chef, Executive Pastry Chef, business owner (Bakery), to now as an educator.  Chef Williams has worked at some well renowned places such as:  Disney World, 5 star hotels (such as Charleston Place hotel), and resorts such as Kiawah Island.  His plans as the Culinary Arts instructor at Thunderbolt Career and Technology Center are to prepare each and every student that comes through his program with the 21 st century skills for the industry that will make them college and career ready.

This the Culinary Arts Management completer pathway available at TCTC:

Culinary Arts (520905) (Three Credits Required) (CCSD: Four Units Required)

These are the Culinary Arts Management courses available at TCTC:

Culinary Management 1

Unit Credit: 1

GPA Weight: CP

Credit Type: CATE

Prerequisite(s): Intro to Culinary Management

Culinary Management 1 prepares students for gainful employment and/or entry into postsecondary education in the food production and service industry. Content provides students the opportunity to acquire marketable skills by examining both the industry and its career opportunities. Laboratory experiences simulate commercial food production and service operations.

Culinary Management 2

Unit Credit: 2

GPA Weight: CP

Credit Type: CATE

Prerequisite(s): Intro to Culinary Management, Culinary Management 1

Culinary Management 2 is an advanced level course that prepares the serious culinary student for gainful employment and/or entry into postsecondary education. Content provides students the opportunity to acquire marketable skills by examining both the industry and its career options. Students have opportunities to develop skills in workplace settings.

Introduction to Culinary Management

Unit Credit: 1

GPA Weight: CP

Credit Type: CP

Prerequisite(s):

Introduction to Culinary Management provides students with an overview of interest, aptitude, and technical skills needed to advance to Level One Culinary Management and/or the food service industry.