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Culinary Arts I

Estrella Mountain Community College

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The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Culinary Arts I is designed to equip students with the basic skills needed for entry-level positions in diverse food service operations. Students are exposed to many areas of professional food service including culinary techniques, safety and sanitation, purchasing and cost controls, professionalism and ethics, teamwork and communication. Students will apply their knowledge and skills in a practical learning environment.

Credits

16 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Arizona

    Arizona

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

CoordinationMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessSpeakingTime ManagementManagement of Personnel ResourcesCritical ThinkingService Orientation

Knowledge

Food ProductionProduction and ProcessingCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionProblem SensitivityOral ComprehensionInformation OrderingDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech RecognitionWritten Comprehension

Tasks

  • Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
  • Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
  • Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.

Technology

Time accounting softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareFinancial analysis softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Apple corersBlast chillersBlendersBone sawsBoning knivesBox gratersBraziersBread slicersBroilersCake decorating toolsCappuccino makersCarbonated beverage dispensersChefs' knivesCommercial coffee grindersCommercial coffeemakers

Work Values

IndependenceRecognitionAchievementRelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium35-1011.00Chefs and Head Cookstitle_inference$60,990 median$96,030 top+7.1%1,400
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Sanitation standards and health code regulations — monitor employee practices routinely and address minor violations on the kitchen floor.
  • Junior cooks and prep staff — coordinate daily task assignments and workflow to maintain steady output during service periods.
  • Received food products — check quantity and quality against invoices and specifications with minimal oversight, flagging discrepancies to management.
  • Food and supply requisitions — prepare and submit purchase orders based on production schedules and current inventory levels.
  • Station equipment and work areas — inspect at the start and end of each shift to confirm conformance to cleanliness and safety standards.
  • Standard and modified recipes — execute consistently across familiar menu items, adapting quantities for varying cover counts.
  • New kitchen employees — demonstrate proper preparation, cooking, and plating techniques in a hands-on training context.
  • Food cost estimates for routine menu cycles — calculate using ingredient yields, unit costs, and production quantities in a spreadsheet.
  • Time management strategies — apply across concurrent station tasks to ensure all dishes reach service windows on schedule.
  • Customer and dietary feedback relayed by front-of-house staff — interpret and communicate relevant adjustments to the kitchen team.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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