Supplies

Program Supplies/Costs

Program Uniforms/Supplies Books Total
Culinary Arts $496.26 $690.99 $1,187.25
Baking/Pastry $526.26 $509.93 $1,036.19
Hospitality Management $496.26 $550.17 $1,046.43

REQUIRED FOR CHEF 1301 AND ALL CHEF LABS

  • Knife Kit, carrying case, or toolbox
    • Knife Kit available at Bookstore, Harvin Center, Heritage Campus, $168.99
  • 8" Chef knife
  • 4" Paring knife
  • Filet and or boning knife
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Pocket thermometer- digital or dial stem
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cups
  • Microplane
  • Hot pads (pan grabbers) 2 each
  • Black permanent marker
  • White bar mop towels (at least 3 per lab)
  • Uniforms: 2 sets recommended
    • Black skull cap. (hairnet needed to restrain excess hair)
    • White chef coat or jacket - long sleeves. No colored trim, no colored buttons, etc.
      • Name embroidered on right chest in royal blue. First & last name.
      • Logo embroidered on left chest
    • Hounds tooth ( small black & white check) print baggy chef pants
    • White bib aprons ( 2 per lab)
    • Shoes: black, closed toe, non-skid, oil resistant, maximum heel height 2"
  • Black permanent markers
  • Plastic ruler
  • Calculator
  • Masking tape
  • Food storage bags/Plastic food containers
  • School supplies: pens, pencils, notebook, paper, etc.
  • Access to computer with Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox

RECOMMENDED FOR CHEF 1301 AND ALL CHEF LABS

  • Serrated or slicing knife
  • Kitchen scissors

Required for PSTR 1301 Fundamentals of Baking and all PSTR labs


*All supplies listed for Culinary plus the following list:
  • Baking Kit available at Harvin Center Bookstore, Heritage Campus, $111.49
  • Digital scale
  • Small hand mixer
  • Pastry bags: 14" and 18"
  • Pastry brush - not silicone
  • Icing Tips: #5 round, #104 rose, #21 star, quick icer
  • Rose nail
  • Couplers (at least 2)
  • Plastic cake scraper
  • Metal bench scraper/ dough cutter
  • 8" or 10" metal icing spatula
  • Biscuit cutters
  • Cake pans: 2 each, 8" round, 2" high
  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Microplane
  • Bread knife
  • Office or paper scissors/shears 8" long (not serrated or with a bottle opener)

Uniform Ordering Information

  • Embroidery Service:
    • Outlaws Embroidery
      538 Caribbean Drive, Unit A, Corpus Christi, TX 78418 (in Flour Bluff)
       Debi (361) 244-2161
  • Local Sources for Equipment and/or Uniforms:
    • Corpus Christi Wholesale Mart
        3229 Ayers St., Corpus Christi, TX 78415
        361-887-8184
        Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
        Sun. 12:00 - 6:00 pm
    • Jean's Restaurant Supply
        426 S. Staples St., Corpus Christi, TX 78401
        361-884-9800
        Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
        Sat. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
        Sun. Closed
    • Mission Restaurant Supply
        1737 N. Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78404
        361-289-5255
        Mon. - Fri. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
        Sat. 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Page last updated October 9, 2023.