Culinary Foundations
Certificate of Achievement Culinary Arts · Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Culinary Foundations Certificate of Achievement is composed of courses designed for the individual seeking to acquire culinary skills for employment within the exciting and fast-growing food service industry. The program of study includes courses in knife skills, ingredient identification, cooking methods (i.e., sautéing, poaching, grilling), hands-on food production, and food costs. When completed, the courses may be applied to the Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management CA or AS degree.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities with the Culinary Foundations certificate include, but are not limited to: Cook’s Assistant/Commis, Cook (Station, Line and/or Short-Order), Personal Chef, Caterer, Food Writer, Recipe Tester, Food Truck Owner, Food Product Developer.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Apply the concepts and techniques of food safety, sanitation, personal hygiene, and professionalism in food handling and preparation.
- Apply classical cooking terminology and techniques