Retail Dining Assistant
Program Overview
This program introduces students to the basic skills of food preparation and retail sales preparation. Students will learn skills associated with both professions, such as monitoring food services operations and equipment or supplies. Cook foods, maintain food, beverages, or equipment inventories. Clean tableware, store supplies or goods in kitchens or storage areas. Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment. Serve food or beverages. Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Social Perceptiveness, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management, Active Learning, Problem Solving, and Writing.
What You'll Learn
- Culinary Basic Skills
- Food Production Equipment
- Hospitality Applications
- Industry Certification
- Introduction to Culinary Arts
- Job Readiness
- Life Skills
- Preparing for Work in the Food Service Industry
- Safety and Sanitation II
- Workforce Staging
- Working in a Restaurant
Certifications and Licenses
- ODCTE Competency Certification
- ServSafe - Food Handler
- Food & Safety Science
*Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
Career Opportunities
- Chefs and Head Cooks
- Cooks, Private Household
- Cooks, Restaurant
- Cooks, Short Order
- Food Preparation Workers
- Retail Operations Specialist
For more information on occupations go to www.onetonline.org
Leadership Opportunities
Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) SkillsUSA
Enrollment Information
Who Can Enroll
High school juniors, seniors, and adultsProgram Length
This program is designed to be completed in 2 years (960 instructional hours).Tuition and Cost
$2.50 per credit hour X 960 hours = $2,400Financial Assistance
In-district* students under the age of 22 will be awarded the next step scholarship for students in good standing, which covers tuition and all full-time programs except Practical Nursing and Lineworker Technology.*In-district schools include: Blanchard, Bridge Creek, Dibble, Elmore City-Pernell, Lexington, Lindsay, Little Axe, Maysville, Newcastle, Noble, Paoli, Pauls Valley, Purcell, Stratford, Wanette, Washington, Wayne, Whitebead (PK-8) and Wynnewood.
All financial assistance opportunities can be found on our Financial Aid webpage.
Class Schedule
Morning Session – 8:10 AM– 11:10 AMAfternoon Session – 12:45 AM – 3:45 PM
Transportation Services
- High school students: Transportation is provided from your high school to MidAmerica for both morning and afternoon classes. Buses will also take you back to your high school.
- Home school, EPIC, and adult students: Transportation is provided from your local high school for both morning and afternoon classes. Buses will also take you back to your high school.
Route times depend on the location of your high school. Click here for more detailed route times.
How to Apply
Applications are not posted online (except Lineworker Technology and Practical Nursing). High school students should contact their counselors and adult students should contact the MATC Admission Coordinators.
