A Culinary Arts Certificate will qualify you to work as a prep cook and a line cook in fine restaurants, hotels, resorts and in institutional food preparation and service.
The Culinary Arts Certificate, like the industry itself, demands dedication and hard work. The focus is to provide you with practical training in all aspects of commercial food preparation and presentation.
Why Culinary at GRCC?
- This program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Educational Foundation as an exemplary program.
- Hands-on laboratory courses in baking, dining room service, classical and American regional cookery, and restaurant operations.
- You'll operate two open-to-the public restaurants as your labs!: The Heritage, a fine dining restaurant, and Foodology, a unique food lab experience.
- Industry-experts leading courses in hospitality management, nutrition, food purchasing, sanitation and more.
- Upon graduation, you'll be prepared to enter the workforce.
The certificate program requires approximately 30 hours of class time per week. The courses you take in this program can be applied to the Culinary Arts Associate Degree.
Transportation required
Some courses may require class field trips and/or travel to internship sites. Students are responsible for their transportation and any associated travel costs.
Culinary Arts Certificate
Sample Program Courses
This is a sample listing of the Program Courses required for this certificate. GRCC Certificates may also include program electives.
Essential Abilities/Technical Standards
The Grand Rapids Community College Secchia Institute for Culinary Education faculty has specified essential abilities and technical standards critical to the success of students in any GRCC Culinary Arts, Culinary Management, Baking and Pastry Arts, and Personal Chef Program. Students must demonstrate these essential abilities to succeed in their program of study. Qualified applicants are expected to meet all admission criteria and matriculating students are expected to meet all progression criteria, as well as these essential abilities and technical standards with or without reasonable accommodations.
Additional Information
Want to learn more about this area of study?
Visit the Department of Secchia Institute for Culinary Education
Questions about this program?
Department email: culinary@grcc.edu
Department phone: (616) 234-3690