UAA Culinary Arts Youth Programs

Summer Boot Camps (June 2026)

Target Age: 12-17 years

Weekly Schedule

• Monday-Friday
• 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Includes lunch and recipes

What's Included

• Chef jacket and hat
• Culinary tools
• Expert instruction from professional chefs
• Lunch provided
• Recipe packet to take home

Available Camps

Beginning Culinary (June 1-5, 15-19)

• Knife skills and food safety
• Sanitation practices and proper order of operations
• Basic cooking techniques foundation
• Building culinary confidence

Intermediate Culinary (June 8-12, 22-26)

• Requires prior boot camp attendance
• Advanced knife skills
• Sauce preparation techniques
• Culinary skill progression

Beginning Bakery (June 1-5, 8-12)

• Basic baking methods
• Pastry arts techniques
• Foundational baking science

Decorative Baking Skills (June 15-19)

• Cake and pastry decoration
• Fondant techniques
• Royal icing and buttercream application

International Desserts (June 22-26)

• Requires prior baking experience
• Desserts from multiple cultures
• Global pastry traditions

Contact & Registration

Online registration portal available. Small group instruction for extensive hands-on experience.