Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Guilford Technical Community College, a public institution in Jamestown, NC, offers a Culinary Arts/Chef Training program at the two- to four-year certificate level. Classified under CIP code 12.0503 in the culinary arts field, the program provides training in food preparation techniques, kitchen operations, menu planning, sanitation standards, and professional cooking practices applicable to restaurant and foodservice careers.

Guilford Technical also offers a shorter one- to two-year Culinary Arts/Chef Training certificate, along with programs in Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, and Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. Students pursuing the longer credential can expect a more comprehensive culinary curriculum that may include advanced technique training and broader foodservice management topics.