Culinary Arts/Chef Training

The Culinary Arts/Chef Training program at Tompkins Cortland Community College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Dryden, NY. Classified under CIP code 12.0503, the program covers culinary techniques, food preparation, kitchen management, sanitation, and nutrition within the culinary arts field.

Tompkins Cortland Community College also offers related programs in Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician, Computer Support Specialist, Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician. Students can expect hands-on kitchen training alongside coursework in culinary theory, preparing them for chef and food service management roles in restaurants, hospitality, and institutional food service settings.