Culinary certificate

Food and beverage service is a dynamic industry offering many positions with opportunity for advancement for ambitious workers. SUNY Adirondack’s Culinary certificate teaches the fundamentals of nutrition, food prep and baking techniques needed for any career in this industry.

Program Type
Certificate
Pathway
Arts, Media & Culture
Credits
27

Learning outcomes

  1. Employ restaurant sanitation procedures.
  2. Demonstrate competency in restaurant prep skills.
  3. Demonstrate competency in baking, pastry and recipe preparation and procedures.
  4. Manage front-of-house operations.
  5. Identify and present professional skills needed in a hospitality environment.

Curriculum and requirements

Locally, where the tourism industry is so important, positions in food preparation and distribution are plentiful. This certificate is designed to develop job skills for immediate employment. Coursework in our Culinary Arts Center provides you with the necessary technical background to be a cook in any hospitality facility (restaurant, bake shop, supermarket).

Certificate requirements and sample schedule

Careers in Culinary

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