Culinary & Hospitality

Are you interested in becoming a culinary arts specialist? Hennepin Tech's Culinary and Hospitality pathway offers culinary arts professionals the firsthand experience needed to thrive in their desired field!

Check out the available programs below.

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Baking & Pastry

Learn the skills to open your own baking and pastry business while also expressing your culinary creativity.

Explore Baking & Pastry

Culinary Arts

Gain a solid foundation of cooking techniques, design menus, prepare, and cater large events.

Explore Culinary Arts

Program News

Cyber Challenge Draws High Schoolers to Campus

Friday, March 6, 2026

A blue and red circular crest reading "Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity" is featured prominently on the left of the image. In the background, a group of blurred students work on computers

Nearly 70 students competed at Hennepin Tech’s first Minnesota High School Cyber Challenge on Feb. 27.

Culinary Student Named Student Chef of the Year

Monday, March 2, 2026

Joni Mack (center) is pictured with other Chef of the Year award winners.

The American Culinary Federation Minnesota Chefs Chapter names Joni Mack as Student Chef of the Year.

Students Welcomed for 53rd Year

Monday, August 25, 2025

Hennepin Tech employees gathered outdoors around large, orange "HTC" letters, cheering.

Hennepin Tech has opened its doors for the 53rd academic year, continuing its legacy as Minnesota’s largest stand-alone technical college and a leader in workforce development.

Chef Figueroa Named Educator of the Year

Friday, August 8, 2025

Tracy Figueroa pictured with her award and a representative from CAFE.

Chef Tracy Figueroa has been named Post-Secondary Educator of the Year by the Idaho Potato Commission and the Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education (CAFÉ).