Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

The Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant certificate (1 to 2 years) is offered at Columbus State Community College, a public institution in Columbus, OH. This program is part of the culinary arts and food service field (CIP 12.0505) and provides foundational training in professional cooking techniques, kitchen operations, and food preparation standards used in commercial food service environments.

Columbus State Community College offers this credential alongside programs in construction, engineering technology, and surveying. Students interested in food service careers will find this certificate a practical pathway into kitchen and culinary assistant roles. Related programs at the school include Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, Building/Property Maintenance, and Surveying Technology/Surveying. The 1-to-2-year format allows students to develop hands-on cooking skills and enter food service roles in a relatively short time.