This certificate program is designed with the necessary educational training for entry-level employment and success in the culinary arts industry. These classes involve hands-on training suggested by area food service vendors/managers as necessary for an individual to enter and pursue a career in the food service industry.

This program also includes ServSafe, Human Resources Development (HRD) courses that provide career readiness training in résumé writing and interviewing skills, and the National Career Readiness Certificate. The National Career Readiness Certificate provides existing and potential job candidates with a credential that proves their skill level to enhance employability.

Upon successful completion of this program, students acquire their level of the National Career Readiness Certificate, ServSafe Certificate, certificate of completion for 100 hours of culinary training, a professional résumé, and the opportunity to choose and receive several interviewing outfits and accessories from Dress for Success, Inc. (available for women only).

Students are required to bring with them on the first day a basic white student chef’s coat; white student chef’s hat or beanie; 8" chef’s knife; and rubber-bottomed, closed-toe work shoes. Textbooks required. 130 hours.

This course focuses on basic skills and techniques of cake decorating. Learn how to cover cakes and make decorations. Master elegant new borders featuring rosettes, reverse shells, and rope designs. Give your cakes incredible dimension with the addition of bold color flow decorations and create lovely new flowers like rosebuds, daisies, daffodils, mums, and more. A variety of decorating tools, skills, and techniques including piping and how to create decorations using royal icing are also introduced. View the required supply list. (Because this course is self-supporting, no tuition waivers or exemptions are allowed.) 18 hours.

This course is intended for students who have a basic understanding of cake decorating. Learn wedding cake designs including swags, stringwork, lace, lattice, pulled sugar, modeling chocolate and decorative flowers. Various cake styles, icings, decorating mediums, covering and assembling, as well as, how to safely deliver a wedding cake, how to deal with the bride, and how to charge for your time will also be featured. See the required supplies list. (Because this course is self-supporting, no tuition waivers or exemptions are allowed.) 18 hours.

Expand your cake design world by learning and building on the basics of fondant and gumpaste. Learn to cover cakes and cake boards with fondant and create decorations using fondant and gumpaste. Give your cakes an added flair with design techniques that include drapes, bows, and flowers. Prior cake decorating experience and knowledge of using buttercream and royal icing are highly recommended. Additional materials and supplies are necessary for success in this class. See the required supplies list. (Because this course is self-supporting, no tuition waivers or exemptions are allowed.) 18 hours.