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Culinary

The KTC Culinary program will teach you food safety and sanitation, knife skills, making stocks and sauces, soups, running a restaurant and learning about the latest nutrition information.  Learn hands-on basic to advanced cooking techniques and knife skills in less than 12 months from a real Chef.  

The ServSafe
 Food Safety certification and two ManageFirst certifications are included in this full-time program. Experience hands-on real-world experience from line cook to dining room operations through the student-operated restaurant and state-of-the-art kitchen.  Internship hours with local employers will reinforce your culinary skills to get the job you deserve! 

YOU WILL LEARN:
  • Basic to advanced culinary knife skills
  • Customer service and professionalism
  • Principles of cooking meats, poultry, fish, and vegetables
  • Baking
  • Hands-on real-world experience from line cook to dining room operations through the student-operated restaurant and state-of-the-art kitchen
LENGTH OF PROGRAM:
624 hours (approx. 10 months) 

​Monday - Wednesday 
1st Saturday of each month -     Restaurant/Labs
5:30PM - 9:30PM

ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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PROGRAM PLAN

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GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURE
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Financial Aid is available to those students who qualify
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TO REGISTER:
  • Completed Application/Fee
  • High School Diploma (transcript) or GED (transcript)
  • Skill Assessment
  • BEST test is required prior to skill assessment if English is a second language
The minimum requirements for consideration in the program include:
  • Interview with the Coordinator

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES:
ServSafe® and ManageFirst  (2 - Customer Service and Nutrition) credentials which lead to the ManageFirst Professional Credential through the National Restaurant Association.  Certification in the field shows pride and competence in one’s profession.
College Credit is available - click here for more information

ACCREDITATION:
Knox Technical Center (Knox County Career Center - Adult Education) is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350.  Telephone: 770-396-3898, Fax: 770-396-3790, www.council.org. 

The KTC Culinary program is approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
Gain security in your future with a career program from Knox Technical Center--apply today!
Come visit us at:
Main Campus:  308 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Accreditation:  Knox Technical Center is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350 Telephone: 770-396-3898 / Fax: 770-396-3790, www.council.org