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  • Microcredential
  • Help with cost possible
  • Prepares for a certification exam

Culinary Skills

SUNY Cobleskill · Cobleskill · Culinary

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Key facts

When
Dec 7, 2026 to Mar 19, 2027Wed, 9:00 to 11:30 AM
Where and how
In personDowntown Learning Center, Cobleskill
Time commitment
1 semester110 hours of instruction
Cost
$1,000, estimatedHelp with cost possible
Who can join
Ages 18 and upNo prerequisites listed
What you get
Digital badgeAlso prepares you for a certification exam

About this course

Unlock your creativity and passion for cooking with the Culinary Skills microcredential! The dynamic starting point to any culinary career, the umbrella of culinary skills is broad and essential, starting with safety. Master the essential skills of safe food handling and preparation, including the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles. You will earn the national ServSafe certification. You will learn knife skills focused on precision cutting and knife handling. You will understand purchasing and inventory management. And yes, you will dive into the world of food service preparation, learning the techniques and methods used in professional kitchens to deliver exceptional dining experiences. A terrific microcredential preparing you for continued study and to immediately apply for entry or junior positions throughout the restaurant and hospitality industry.

What you'll learn

  • Communication
  • Basic Cooking Methods
  • Culinary Arts
  • Food Safety and Sanitation
  • Food Services Preparation
  • Equipment Identification
  • Product Identification
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
  • Kitchen Safety
  • Knife Skills
  • Purchasing
  • ServSafe

Taught by Rutledge Desbrow and Elizabet Woolway.

What you get

  • Culinary Skills Microcredential

    Digital badge from SUNY Cobleskill when you finish

    You may be able to share it online. Ask the campus how.

  • Prepares for an industry certification exam

    The exam may be separate and run by another organization.

    Ask the campus which exam, its cost and whether it is included.

Getting there

Downtown Learning Center, SUNY Cobleskill, Cobleskill, NY 12043

Plan your trip

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Who can join

  • Ages 18 and up
  • No prerequisites or starting level are listed. Ask the campus if you're unsure.

Help with the cost

  • Financial Aid

    Marked by the campus as possibly available

    Ask the campus who qualifies and who decides.

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Jobs this relates to

  • Line Cook
  • Event Coordinator
  • Food Service Manager

Hospitality employers hire year-round across the state.

From SUNY Cobleskill. Finishing a course doesn't guarantee a job.

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SUNY Cobleskill

Deb Pernat, Program Coordinator

pernatdg@cobleskill.edu · (518) 255-5537

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Questions about registering? Deb Pernat, Program Coordinator, pernatdg@cobleskill.edu · (518) 255-5537

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