Food Production Worker I - Technical Certificate of Credit

The Food Production Worker I technical certificate of credit is designed to provide basic entry-level employment skills for the food service industry as prep cooks and banquet/service prep workers.

Length of Program
A minimum of 20 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student can expect to
complete the program in 1-2 quarters.

Employment Opportunities
Graduates are prepared for employment as prep cooks and banquet/service specialists in a variety of food service industries.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Age: Applicant must be 16 years or older.
Education: A high school diploma/GED is required.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant must achieve program ready or provisional scores on the ASSET placement test (or submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores.) Applicants who do not attain the minimum scores may take refresher/remedial instruction in order to meet admissions requirements.

CURRICULUM

Course # Course Title Credit Hrs

CUL 100 Professionalism in Culinary Arts 3
CUL 112 Principles of Cooking 5
CUL 110 Food Service Safety and Sanitation 3
CUL 114 American Regional Cuisine 5
CUL 127 Banquet Preparation and Presentation 4