School of Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts
Orlando is more than our location—it is your learning laboratory.
As one of the world’s most dynamic destinations for tourism, dining, lodging, events and entertainment, Orlando offers an unmatched setting in which to begin or advance your career. At Valencia College, students prepare for rewarding opportunities through hands-on learning, industry-connected instruction and real-world experiences.
Based at the Walt Disney World Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality, our school offers degree and certificate pathways in Culinary Management, Baking and Pastry Management, and Hospitality and Tourism Management. Students learn in professional kitchens and specialized culinary, baking, pastry and beverage labs while developing the technical expertise, business knowledge, leadership skills and professional confidence needed to succeed.
Whether you are beginning your education, changing careers or preparing to advance, Valencia can help you build the skills to create exceptional food, service and guest experiences—and take your career wherever you want it to go.
School of Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts
Location
- Walt Disney World Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality at UnionWest
- 407-582-3506
- Monday to Friday: 8am to 5pm
- culinaryhospitality@valenciacollege.edu
Culinary and Confectionery Arts Student Association (CCASA)
Dean
| Name | Department | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Erdmann | Dean, Hospitality & Culinary Arts | Dean, School of Hospitality Management & Culinary Arts |
Assistant Dean
| Name | Department | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Rapp | Dean, Hospitality & Culinary Arts | Assistant Dean, Hospitality & Culinary Management |
Faculty
| Name | Department | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Lucy Ayerbe | Perkins Culinary Management DTC | Assistant Professor, Baking/Pastry |
| Kenneth Bourgoin | Culinary Arts | Professor, Culinary Management |
| Joanne Goodman | Hospitality Management | Professor, Hospitality & Tourism |
| Todd Haramic | Culinary Arts | Associate Professor, Culinary Management |
| Mackie Hefka | Culinary Arts | Assistant Professor, Culinary Management |
| Thomas Kuchenreuther | Perkins Culinary Management DTC | Assistant Professor, Culinary |
| Trish Polin | Culinary Arts | Assistant Professor, Baking/Pastry |
| Vaishali Ramjee | Culinary Arts | Associate Professor, Baking/Pastry |
| Steven Rujak | Culinary Arts | Chair, Culinary Arts |