Culinary Arts/Chef Training

St Charles Community College, a public institution in Cottleville, MO, offers a two-to-four-year certificate in Culinary Arts/Chef Training. The program covers professional cooking techniques, food preparation, kitchen management, sanitation and safety, and menu planning, preparing students for careers in restaurants, catering, and institutional food service operations.

This program is part of the culinary arts and food service field (CIP 12.0503). St Charles Community College also offers related programs including Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant, and Registered Nursing at the certificate level. Students gain practical skills through hands-on kitchen training alongside instruction in nutrition, food costing, and professional culinary standards.