Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism

CTE Culinary Hospitality and Tourism Commission

The CTE Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism Commission supports a portfolio with over 20 programs in 18 schools serving over 3,200 students. The Commission is chaired by Karen Bornarth, Executive Director of The Bread Bakers Guild of America. The CTE Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism Commission pipelines students into one of NYC's largest industry sectors. This sector encompasses restaurants and other food services, lodging, attractions, recreation events, and travel related services. Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism Commission members represent a wide range of businesses with varied size and scope- below are a selection of the commission’s dedicated partners.

Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism Core Commission Members include:
 

  • Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP)
  • Chef Nick Malgieri
  • Food Education Fund (FEF)
  • Intercontinental Boston
  • Kingsborough Community College
  • LaGuardia Community College
  • NAF
  • Neuman's Kitchen
  • New York City College of Technology
  • NYC & Co.
  • NYC Hospitality Alliance
  • NYC Small Business Services
  • Office of Food & Nutrition Services
  • Sodexo
  • St. Joseph’s College
  • Travel Unity

Be the voice that shapes the future! We invite you to connect with our commission to help inspire and educate CTE students. 

Explore recent Labor Market Data to learn about workforce trends in the Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism industries

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Schools with CTE Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism Programs

With over 15 NYC high schools offering CTE Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism Programs, there are many options for students and families to choose from. Our CTE Program Directory tool can help you explore the comprehensive list of programs available at NYC high schools. There is a wide variety of benefits to CTE programs. Students in Culinary Arts programs or Hospitality & Tourism programs have the unique advantage of being exposed to learning and work opportunities in the key areas noted below as well as industry relevent credentials.

CTE Program Directory

Culinary, Hospitality & Tourism Learning Areas:
 

  • Culinary Arts
  • Hospitality & Tourism

Key Credentials offered:
 

  • NYC Food Protection Certification
  • Servsafe Food Protection Manager Certification
  • NOCTI–Hospitality Management–Food and Beverage
  • NOCTI–Hospitality Management–Lodging
  • Microsoft Office Specialist- Office 365