Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Schenectady County Community College, a public institution located in Schenectady, NY, offers a one-to-two-year certificate in Culinary Arts/Chef Training. The program provides training in professional cooking techniques, food preparation, sanitation, kitchen management, and menu planning to prepare students for careers in restaurants, hotels, and other food service operations.

This program is part of the culinary arts and food service field (CIP 12.0503). Schenectady County Community College also offers a two-to-four-year Culinary Arts/Chef Training certificate and related programs including Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager, Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Students gain hands-on kitchen experience alongside coursework in culinary fundamentals and food service business practices.