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 JCAA Mission

The mission of the Jacobson Culinary Arts Academy at Tarpon Spring High School is to promote the interest and welfare of the high school students participating in the culinary arts program. Students will learn how to conduct themselves in a confident, professional and ethical manner and will demonstrate procedures using basic and advanced knowledge related to the hospitality industry.

 

Who We Are

Jacobson Culinary Arts Academy at Tarpon Springs High School is designated an Academy of Distinction in Pinellas County Schools. We are certified by the American Culinary Federation. Our students are fortunate to have a state-of-the-art culinary facility. This 11,600 square-foot facility includes two complete teaching kitchens with 48 student cooking stations, a 50-seat teaching kitchen/auditorium, and a 100-seat dining room/restaurant that provides students with one of the most sophisticated high school culinary arts academies in the United States.

By focusing on hands-on training, students prepare for a dynamic, rewarding career in the foodservice and hospitality industry. Students not only prepare food, they learn about nutrition, marketing, the lodging industry, hospitality industry, restaurant designing, catering, and management skills. Upon graduation, students are prepared to pursue advanced culinary training or start careers in the growing field of food preparation and restaurant management.

Program Statistics

 Program graduation for full 4-year students is 100%

   For 2023, job placement is 48% of students working in the hospitality industry within 9 months of graduation.

 ACF certification for CFC is 100% of year 4 graduates.

A Few Of Our Accolades

2024

Regional SkillsUSA

Job Skill Demo – 1st & 3rd Place

Baking & Pastry – 1st Place

ACF Collard Green Competition – 1st & 2nd Place

2023

Regional SkillsUSA

Culinary 1st & 2nd Place

SkillsUSA Florida State 

Entrepreneurship 1st Place

Culinary Quiz Bowl 1st Place

SkillsUSA Nationals

Entrepreneurship 6th Place

PCS Grilled Cheese Competition – First place Judges Award

Florida State Fair Cake Decorating – First, Second & Third Place

Florida State Fair Cake Decorating – People’s Choice Award

 

2022

SkillsUSA Florida State Champions

First place in Wedding Cake Décor

First place MRE challenge

First place Culinary Quiz

2020 & 2021

Covid

2019

First Place – ProStart State Edible Centerpiece Champion

 

2018

Second Place – ProStart State Overall Champions
First Place – ProStart State Edible Centerpiece Champions
Fifth Place – SkillsUSA Florida State Commercial Baking Champion
First Place – SkillsUSA Florida State Job Demo “A” Champion

 

2017

First Place – ProStart State Overall Champions
First Place – ProStart State Management Team Champions

2016

First Place – ProStart State Overall Champions
First Place – ProStart State Edible Centerpiece Champions

2015

First Place – ProStart State Overall Champion
First Place – ProStart State Edible Centerpiece Champions

 

2014

Second Place – ProStart State Overall Champion
First Place – SkillsUSA Florida State Commercial Baking Champion

 

2013

First Place – ProStart State Overall Champion
First Place – ProStart State Edible Centerpiece Champion
First Place – SkillsUSA Florida State Culinary Arts Champion

2012

Second Place – ProStart State Overall Champion

2011

First Place – ProStart State Overall Champion

2010

First Place – ProStart State Gourmet Meal and Management Team Champions

First Place – ProStart State Overall Champion

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