Line Cook
Certificate of Completion (Noncredit) Career Education · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Code: CEC.VCOOK.CC
Program Control Number: 39746
This training program prepares students to work as a line cook which is an important job in the restaurant industry. Students are presented with the opportunity to master basic cooking techniques which can be used to create an endless variety of dishes. They learn many aspects of food preparations, and the proper methods of presentation and serving. Students will also be prepared to take both the ServSafe Food Handler and Food Protection Manager Exam which are industry recognized certifications that are in demand by employers. In VBUS 400 Employability Skills or ESL 520 English for Work 2, students learn soft skills that are beneficial in working in any culinary arts environment. In addition, the program prepares students to transition to Santa Ana College's Culinary Arts Program to continue their training and earn a more advanced certificate and/or degree.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Prepare students for employment as line cooks and food preparation workers. In addition, it prepares students for a pathway in culinary careers and transition to Santa Ana College’s Culinary Arts Program.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Students must pass the following THREE courses: | 104-132 | |
| VFOOD 200 | Line Cook Training | 60 |
| VFOOD 005 | ServSafe® Food Handler | 8-36 |
| VFOOD 210 | ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Exam Preparation, Review, & Practice | 36 |
| Students must pass ONE of the following courses: | 72-216 | |
| VBUS 400 | Employability Skills | 72 |
| orHSMTH 190 | Math for College and Career Readiness | 72 |
| orESL 520 | English for Work 2 | 96-216 |
| Total | 176-348 | |