Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant is a one- to two-year certificate program at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder, a private for-profit institution in Boulder, CO. The program focuses on foundational cooking techniques, kitchen operations, food safety, and professional culinary practices for entry-level positions in food service.

This program is part of the food preparation and professional cooking field (CIP 12.0505). Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder also offers programs in Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, and Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager at both certificate levels. Students can expect hands-on kitchen training covering knife skills, cooking methods, recipe execution, and industry sanitation standards.