Culinary Arts/Chef Training

The Culinary Arts/Chef Training certificate program at Durham Technical Community College is a public institution located in Durham, NC. This two-to-four-year certificate falls within the culinary arts field (CIP 12.0503) and prepares students with professional cooking techniques, kitchen management skills, and food service industry knowledge under the guidance of culinary instructors.

Durham Technical Community College offers a range of technical and health-related programs alongside this culinary certificate, including Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Biomedical Technology/Technician, Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Electrician, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. Students in the Culinary Arts/Chef Training program can expect hands-on kitchen instruction covering food preparation methods, baking and pastry, menu planning, sanitation standards, and front-of-house operations applicable to restaurant and food service careers.