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    If you have a passion for the food industry, our Culinary Apprenticeship Certificate program is for you. This innovative and lively training will get you started on a rewarding career in the culinary industry. Whether you dream of putting on large catering events or crafting unique gourmet dinners in a fine dining establishment, we can give you the background you need to make it happen.

    The Culinary Apprenticeship Certificate is a 6-month intense program designed for aspiring culinary professionals with a passion for food who desire something more than the traditional, classroom-based culinary education program. You will work hands-on in the kitchens of accomplished professional chefs who will provide the tools needed to succeed in the hospitality industry.


    Prerequisites

    High school diploma or equivalent, working knowledge of computers and access to a computer and the Internet are required.

    Students are also required to pass a background check, sign a waiver of liability and show proof of health insurance.


    Location

    Classes will be held at KSU Center, primarily in our professional catering kitchen classroom.

    What You’ll Learn

    • Sanitation basics while preparing for the ServSafe® exam
    • Industry tools, equipment and food science
    • Knife skills
    • Dry and moist heat cooking methods
    • How to make stocks, soups and sauces
    • Meat, poultry, fruits, vegetables and herb identification
    • Garde manger (keeper of the food) duties
    • Baking, plating and presentation including differences in world cuisine

    Apprenticeship Sites
    Your apprenticeships will consist of approximately 10 hours per week in rotation between several prestigious venues.*

    • Atlanta Country Club
    • Canoe
    • Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar
    • Endive Catering
    • KSU Commons
    • Holbrook Communities
    • Proof of the Pudding
    • Seed Kitchen & Bar

    *Venues are subject to change based on availability.
    Culinary Apprenticeship Certificate Program

    By completing 240 hours of apprenticeship work divided into four different rotations, you will gain hands-on experience in a variety of foodservice environments. Working 60 hours at each location, you will make important connections in the restaurant industry and gain valuable experience for your resume.

    Chef’s Table

    And as a grand finale, you will end the program by participating in an elegant “Chef’s Table” tasting event at the KSU Center. Friends and families, along with university administrators, will gather to sample and discuss dishes created and served by you and your classmates. This exciting event offers the perfect showcase for the talents and skills you will have gained throughout the program.

    Richard Matthews

    After working in public administration for 10 years, Chef Rich Matthews did his version of running off to join the circus and enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. After earning his degree in Culinary Arts, he gained the majority of his industry experience working in large hotels in the Hudson Valley area of New York before moving to work in hotels in Fort Lauderdale. Most of his industry experience is from working in the catering and banquets functions of hotels before assuming leadership responsibilities. He has also been part of culinary teams feeding thousands of spectators attending the Kentucky Derby and the Ryder Cup Golf Tournament as well as the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Chef Matthews won a gold medal at the Société Culinaire Philanthropique in New York City in 2004.

    #1: Culinary Apprenticeship Certificate


    Start/End: 08/03/2023 to 01/11/2024
    Fee: $9,995
    Delivery: Classroom
    Location: KSU Center
    Class ID 40679
    Start Date August 03, 2023
    End Date January 11, 2024
    Delivery Classroom
    Location KSU Center
    Sessions 22
    Weeks 24
    Total Hours 88.0
    CEUs 32.8

    Classes Schedule:

    SessionDateTimeLocationDeliveryInstructor
    01 Thursday, 08/03/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    02 Thursday, 08/10/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    03 Thursday, 08/17/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    04 Thursday, 08/24/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    05 Thursday, 08/31/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    06 Thursday, 09/07/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    07 Thursday, 09/14/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    08 Thursday, 09/21/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    09 Thursday, 09/28/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    10 Thursday, 10/05/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    11 Thursday, 10/12/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    12 Thursday, 10/19/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    13 Thursday, 10/26/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    14 Thursday, 11/02/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    15 Thursday, 11/09/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    16 Thursday, 11/16/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    17 Thursday, 11/23/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    18 Thursday, 11/30/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    19 Thursday, 12/07/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    20 Thursday, 12/14/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    21 Thursday, 12/21/2023 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
    22 Thursday, 01/11/2024 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM KSU Center ClassRoom Richard Matthews
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