Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

The Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant certificate program at Fox Valley Technical College is a one- to two-year program at this public institution in Appleton, WI. The program covers fundamental culinary techniques, kitchen safety, food handling regulations, and preparation methods used in professional foodservice environments such as restaurants, catering operations, and institutional kitchens.

This program is part of the culinary arts and food service field (CIP 12.0505). Fox Valley Technical College also offers a Culinary Arts/Chef Training certificate at the two- to four-year level, along with programs in Cosmetology, Computer Support Specialist, Computer and Information Systems Security, and Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. Students interested in culinary careers can choose between this foundational certificate and the more advanced Culinary Arts program offered on the same Appleton campus.