Culinary arts basic training

City College of San Francisco · San Francisco

Practice kitchen safety, sanitation, customer service, and culinary fundamentals through an entry-level noncredit program.

Tuition: Tuition-free
Format: Noncredit; in-person daytime program
Length / pace: Current page shows a one-semester course map; schedule varies

Open enrollment is described for noncredit programs; check current class schedule

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Culinary arts basic training

Noncredit Certificate of Completion · City College of San Francisco

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Explore related culinary transfer programs

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Confirm with schoolContact the Downtown Center or Chinatown/North Beach Center counseling office for noncredit enrollment information; the department FAQ says noncredit classes have open enrollment and students are generally accepted throughout the semester.Source

Confirm with schoolConfirm current course availability and any prerequisites with CCSF before registering.Source

What to do next

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What still needs confirmation

The current page does not list instructional hours or guarantee a particular section. Transfer destinations listed by CCSF do not establish course equivalency or admission.

Requirements can change. Confirm current details with the school before applying.

Requirements and course information

Free noncredit classes; verify supplies and current program details · Current page shows a one-semester course map; schedule varies

Confirm with school: Contact the Downtown Center or Chinatown/North Beach Center counseling office for noncredit enrollment information; the department FAQ says noncredit classes have open enrollment and students are generally accepted throughout the semester.
Confirm with school: Confirm current course availability and any prerequisites with CCSF before registering.

Both courses shown on the current CCSF program map. The separate department FAQ states that the Culinary Arts Basic Training and Baking and Pastry noncredit classes are free.

CABT 9000: Introduction to Culinary Fundamental (Noncredit certificate course)
BOSS 3501: Customer Service Skills (Noncredit certificate course)

Sources

CCSF Culinary Arts: https://www.ccsf.edu/degrees-certificates/culinary-arts

CCSF Culinary Arts and Hospitality Studies FAQs: https://www.ccsf.edu/academics/schools/business-fashion-hospitality/culinary-arts-and-hospitality-studies-department/about-cahs-faqs