Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Culinary Arts/Chef Training is a one- to two-year certificate program offered at Central Lakes College-Brainerd, a public institution in Brainerd, MN. The program falls within the culinary arts and food service field (CIP 12.0503) and prepares students with foundational skills in food preparation, kitchen operations, food safety, and culinary techniques applicable to restaurant and hospitality settings.

Central Lakes College-Brainerd also offers a variety of technical programs in areas beyond culinary arts, including Network and System Administration/Administrator at both certificate levels, Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician at both certificate levels. Students at the Brainerd campus can explore this range of programs to find a credential pathway aligned with their career interests in skilled trades, technology, or the food service industry.