The Hilltopper Restaurant

We are now closed for the school year

Thank you for supporting the culinary arts program.

We look forward to seeing everyone in the fall.

The Hilltopper Restaurant is a unique learning experience for our students. It is open to the public and serviced by Academy students to provide a real-world restaurant experience. Students are instructed in food procurement and preparation, customer service and dining room management, food safety, and the financial management of a business establishment.

Students utilize the Hilltopper Restaurant as a “working classroom”, developing entry level culinary skills needed for success in the food service industry or continuing education. Standard level courses offered in our Hospitality Restaurant Management and Culinary Principles provide students’ hands-on instruction to build skills while learning kitchen safety and sanitation. They are introduced to Hospitality career pathways and an introduction to front of the house operations.

Students are required to be trained in ServSafe that is a food and beverage certificate program administered by the U.S. National Restaurant Association where they can earn an Industry Recognized Credential.

Contacts are listed below for more information regarding the Hilltopper Restaurant.

Chef Jeff Andre
jeffrey.andre@stjacademy.org