Accelerated Professional
Culinary Chef Program

Salt Lake Culinary Education’s Professional Certificate In Culinary Arts Program teaches the art and science of good cooking, culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, and kitchen management with an emphasis on skill building.

Students will learn basic and advanced culinary principles ranging from nutritional cooking to international cuisines and all-important knife skills. Essential business-related topics include: menu development, pricing, food safety, sanitation, mise en-place, and kitchen organization. Apply today or learn more below.

Recipe conception and development
Menu creation strategies
Pricing systems and kitchen profitability
Kitchen organization and management
Industry networking and relationship building skills
Fully comprehensive culinary arts and baking and pastry course

Certified Cooking School Instructors
180 hours of hands-on kitchen time
55 hours of lecture and demonstration time
40 hours of mini-internship time in working kitchens and networking with industry professionals
25 hours of dedicated recipe planning, break down, and implementation
15 hours of in-the-field connections with local culinary artisans and food purveyors
Extracurricular activities above and beyond the core curriculum are available and encouraged

12 Week In-Person Culinary School
1 "On Cooking" Textbook
Unlimited Access to the SLICE online video library of Cooking Tutorials & Recipes
2 Custom Embroidered Chef Coats
2 Pair of Chef Pants
1 Chef's Kitchen Beanie
1 (7 piece) Wüsthof Knife Roll
1 Thermoworks instant read thermometer
American Culinary Federation proctored and practical exam fees