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Culinary and Hospitality in Michigan
These pages summarize rules to help you plan. They are not legal advice. Before you place students at a work site or change a program, check with your state agency, your district's counsel and your insurance carrier.
In short
Michigan culinary programs under 12.0500 carry MSU credit to 2031; a public-facing student restaurant needs a local health license, and minors need a school-employer agreement for bakery and meat machines.
State program: CIP 12.0500 Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General; 52.0901 Hospitality Administration/Management
What a high school can deliver
ServSafe credentials, ProStart, MSU and Mott college credit, and on-premises alcohol service at 17 after server training.
Credentials students can earn
ServSafe (Food Handler, Manager, Allergens, Alcohol) and ProStart in common use; CTEIS list for 12.0500: Confirm with the agency
Age and hour requirements
17 may serve alcohol at on-premises licensees after server training with an 18+ supervisor (MCL 436.1707(7)); 18 at off-premises licensees; 16+ may work where alcohol is sold only if food is 50%+ of receipts (MCL 409.115).
Other agencies involved
Local health department: food service establishment license and plan review (MCL 289.1107) with a certified food protection manager (289.2129); no school exclusion; students-only lab: Confirm with the agency.
Who can teach it
CTE certification for 12.0500 or Annual Career Authorization (4,000 hours of kitchen experience in 10 years); no culinary-specific or manager certificate requirement found.
Child labor rules for work placements
Paid work: LEO Youth Employment Permit Portal permit since Oct 2, 2026; 24 hours a school week at 16-17. R 408.6208(9) bars power-driven bakery and meat machines for all minors unless a school-employer agreement or school employment applies; federal HO 10 slicers need a student-learner agreement, HO 11 floor mixers never.
College credit after high school
MSU: HB 265 and HB 291 (6 credits; B and MSU admission; to June 30, 2031); Mott Baking and Pastry (1-6 credits) expires Nov 1, 2026 (); Oakland CC agreement: Confirm with the agency.
Where to go next
- The full Culinary and Hospitality guide, showing Michigan
- The Michigan state profile
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