Culinary Arts Institute at Richland Community College

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Culinary Arts Institute at Richland Community College

The Culinary Arts Institute at Richland Community College strives to be the leading culinary program in the Midwest.

The Culinary Arts program prepares individuals for an exciting career as a chef, cook, and/or food preparation worker for a variety of hospitality industries including hotels, restaurants, convention centers, hospitals, and corporate dining facilities. The curriculum covers all aspects of culinary preparation including meats, poultry, fish, vegetable, sauces, soups, bread and pastry baking, desserts, specialty cooking and international cuisine. Hands-on experience in all facets of culinary preparation and presentation is emphasized throughout the curriculum. Further, coursework emphasizing the development of supervisory and managerial responsibilities such as sanitation, menu planning, management, cost control, purchasing, cooking, baking, and restaurant operations are also provided. Specific skills aimed at creating recipes; managing the kitchen; ordering supplies; measuring, mixing, and cooking ingredients according to specified recipes; familiarity with the various types of kitchen equipment and instruments; knife skills, cutting, chopping, slicing, and dicing; and, directing the duties of other kitchen employees are developed throughout the entire program of study. Richland Community College’s Bistro Five Thirty Seven is a student-run restaurant where our culinary students get experience operating a full-service restaurant as part of their education. Indoor and outdoor seating is available, as well as carry-out.For Reservations Click Here: https://tableagent.com/springfield-illinois/bistro-537 or call (217) 875-7211, ext. 537.

10/01/2026

09/30/2026

09/28/2026

It's time once again for Chef Kalata's second year students to present their dishes for the Garde Manger Buffet. Garde Manger is French for the "Keeper of the Food." This station in professional kitchens are responsible for preparing cold savory dishes such as salads and charcuterie/vegetable boards.

So please join us on Wednesday, October 7 between 11am-12pm in Bistro Five Thirty Seven for an all you can eat buffet.

For reservations click the link below, scan the QR code or call.

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09/27/2026

Another Farm to Fund dinner in the books! A huge thank you to all our students and staff who were in charge of feeding many hungry people! Thank you to all the awesome volunteers for serving and to all the organizers at Northeast Community Fund

09/24/2026

09/21/2026

Seats are limited, but still available. Make your reservations today.

09/17/2026

REMINDER - The Informational Meeting is tomorrow at 2:00pm!

The time has come to start finalizing our next culinary trip. We are headed back to Italy! Italy is ALWAYS a favorite of ours and it's time for a new group of travellers to experience what we know and LOVE!

There will be a short, informational meeting on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 at 2PM to discuss basic details and gauge interest on who might be attending.

If you cannot make it to the meeting, then please feel free to reach out to Chef Tucker at [email protected] and he will forward the information and/or answer any questions you might have.

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1 College Park
Decatur, IL
62521

Website

http://www.richland.edu/

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