Culinary Arts: Professional Cooking (CERT)
Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/culinary-arts/
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
The Professional Cooking Certificate is the beginning certificate with our tiered program. This will give our students the knowledge, fundamentals, and skills to enter the world of professional cooking. Once the professional cooking certificate is completed, we offer various areas to continue your education: Culinary Arts Management, Baking & Pastry and Hospitality management.
Additional Expenses: Students will be required to purchase a set of knives and two sets of uniforms from our approved vendors.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the proper application of cooking methods for a variety of foods.
- Apply techniques to ensure the safe handling and storage of food and kitchen equipment.
- Operate both independently and as a team member in a professional kitchen environment.
- Research, design and prepare dishes and menus for a diversity of cultural preferences and needs.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CA 101 | Introduction to Food Service, Safety, and Sanitation | 2.0 |
| CA 120 | Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 3.0 |
| CA 230 | Professional Healthy Cooking | 3.0 |
| CA 250 | Professional Cooking I | 7.0 |
| CA 251 | Professional Cooking II | 8.0 |
| CA 252 | Professional Cooking III | 8.0 |
| Total Units | 31 | |
Career Opportunities
Employment in the foods industry as sous chef or chef steward. Also short order cook, pantry person, garde manger or line cook.