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June Cohort 2026 runs Jun 24, 2026 – Jun 24, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- ACF
- American Culinary Federation; the primary professional organization for students and the source of their post-grad certification.
- All Day
- A kitchen term used to indicate the total number of a specific dish currently on the order board.
B
- Behind
- A mandatory safety call used when moving behind another person in the crowded kitchen environment.
C
- Chef
- The mandatory honorific used for all instructors; students address staff as 'Chef [Last Name]'.
- Corner
- A safety warning shouted when a student is turning a blind corner to prevent collisions.
- CSFTW
- The standard abbreviation for The Culinary School of Fort Worth.
- CSFW
- The common abbreviation for The Culinary School of Fort Worth.
F
- Family Meal
- The daily meal prepared by students and eaten together, serving as both a practical exercise and the primary student dining option.
G
- Great Harvest
- The Great Harvest Bread Co. franchise owned and operated by the school where students complete their retail training.
H
- Heard
- The standard verbal confirmation used to acknowledge a chef's instructions or an incoming order.
- Hot
- A safety warning shouted when carrying hot pans, trays, or pots through the kitchen.
M
- Mise
- Short for 'mise en place'; the essential practice of having all ingredients prepped and organized before service.
P
- PCP
- Professional Culinary Program; the certificate track for savory culinary arts.
- PPP
- Professional Pastry Program; the certificate track for baking and pastry arts.
S
- Sharp
- A safety warning shouted when walking through the kitchen while carrying a knife.
- Stage
- Pronounced 'stahj'; a working internship or practical audition at a restaurant required for graduation.
T
- TABC
- Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission; refers to the mandatory alcohol seller/server certification required for many students.
- The Cafe
- The student-operated restaurant on campus where students practice professional service and cooking for the public.
- The Great Room
- The central dining and event space where students eat prepared meals and present their final dishes.
- The Line
- The professional kitchen configuration used for high-volume cooking and service simulation.
- TWC
- Texas Workforce Commission; frequently referenced regarding student grants and vocational funding.
W
- Whites
- The full professional chef's uniform, including the double-breasted jacket, checked pants, and toque.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Camp Bowie
- The common shorthand for the school's physical location within the Village at Camp Bowie.
- Chef Whites
- The mandatory professional uniform, including a double-breasted coat, neckerchief, and checkered pants.
- Externship
- The final 210-hour requirement of the program where students work in a professional kitchen off-site.
- Knife Kit
- The personal set of professional-grade cutlery that students are required to maintain and bring to every lab.
- Practical
- The hands-on technical examinations where students must prepare specific dishes within a strict time limit.
- ServSafe
- The industry-standard food safety certification that students must pass early in the curriculum.
- Stage
- Pronounced 'stahj'; a required culinary internship or working interview where students gain real-world kitchen experience.
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- Student-Led Friends & Family Events
- The Great Room
- The central instructional hall and dining facility within the school suite.
- The Kit
- The professional-grade knife set and culinary tool roll that is required for all students to bring to every class.
- The Kitchens
- The collective term for the various specialized instructional labs (e.g., Savory Lab, Pastry Lab).
- The Lab
- General student term for the professional kitchen classrooms where hands-on instruction takes place.
- The Village
- The Village at Camp Bowie shopping center where the school's facilities are housed.
- The Village
- The Village at Camp Bowie shopping center where the school is located, often used for parking and navigation talk.
- Whites
- The required professional chef's uniform, including the white coat, checkered pants, and neckerchief.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- June Cohort 2026 runs Jun 24, 2026 – Jun 24, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 22 approved campus terms and 15 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.