Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant

The Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant certificate program at West Virginia Northern Community College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution in Wheeling, WV. The program falls within the culinary arts and food service field (CIP 12.0505) and is designed to provide foundational training in professional kitchen environments, food preparation techniques, and kitchen support roles.

This program sits within the broader culinary and food service field and is offered alongside a longer-duration Culinary Arts/Chef Training certificate at the same school. West Virginia Northern also offers certificates in Welding Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Petroleum Technology, and Industrial Production Technologies, reflecting a range of technical and trade-focused training options available to students in the Wheeling area.