Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Culinary Arts/Chef Training is a two- to four-year certificate program at Stark State College, a public institution located in North Canton, Ohio. Classified under CIP code 12.0503 in the culinary arts field, this program trains students in food preparation techniques, kitchen management, and the professional skills needed to work in restaurants, catering operations, and food service establishments.

Students can expect instruction in cooking techniques, baking and pastry, nutrition, menu planning, and food safety standards. Stark State College also offers related programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician, and Industrial Technology/Technician at both certificate levels, providing students in North Canton with a broad range of vocational and technical certificate options.