Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

The Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant certificate program at Gateway Technical College is a one- to two-year credential offered at this public college in Kenosha, WI. Situated within the culinary arts and related services field (CIP 12.0505), the program introduces students to foundational kitchen skills including food preparation techniques, sanitation and food safety standards, kitchen equipment operation, and basic cooking methods.

Gateway Technical College offers this food preparation certificate alongside a range of other technical and vocational programs. Related programs at the school include Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Computer and Information Systems Security, Computer Support Specialist, and Architectural Engineering Technologies. Students in this certificate program can expect an entry-level curriculum designed to build practical kitchen competencies, preparing graduates for assistant cook and kitchen support roles in restaurants, catering operations, institutional foodservice, and other food service environments in the Kenosha area.