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Creating Opportunities

“I want to teach the future chefs of America.” — Michael “I want to open my own landscape design business.” — Sheri

Culinary Arts

Creative? Like to cook? Work with people?
Learn the Art of Culinary at Edmonds Community College

Culinary Arts at Edmonds Community College is a comprehensive training program designed for successful entry into the creative, high-paced workplaces of the food industry. We emphasize advanced culinary skill development and restaurant management skills.

The training prepares students for positions as cooks, kitchen managers, caterers, bakers and pastry chefs, as well as servers and hosts in the food service industry and gives them the skills needed to enter management training positions in fine dining, fast food, and institutional food service.

Graduates of the program work at well-known restaurants and catering companies in Snohomish and King counties and run their own restaurants and catering businesses.

The college’s chef instructors and students prepare desserts at the International Pinot Noir Celebration in Oregon, have been featured in Northwest Palate, are members of The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs international gastronomic society, and have participated in apprenticeships locally at Quillisascut Farm School and internationally at the Cannes Film Festival. Our students baked and decorated the cakes for Snohomish County’s 150th anniversary celebration held Jan. 14, 2011.

Our Degrees and Certificates

Culinary Arts, Associate of Technical Arts - learn food production, service and management to prepare for positions as cooks, kitchen managers, servers and hosts in the food service industry and the skills needed to enter management training positions in fine dining, fast food and institutional food service. Begin the program fall, winter or spring.

Basic Commercial Cooking Certificate - gain entry-level kitchen and cooking skills.

Advanced Commercial Cooking Certificate - add skills in restaurant operations, sauté, bread production and pastry and dessert preparation.

Catering Certificate - prepare for an entry-level career in catering.

Baking Degree and Certificate - prepare for an entry level career in pastries or baking.

We Provide Food Services and Catering on Campus

Culinary Arts food services runs two Triton Espresso stands and the college cafeteria in Brier Hall. Students design, prepare, and serve lunches at the College Café, a fine dining restaurant.

About our Program

The college’s Culinary Arts program graduated its first class in 1987 and serves about 60 students annually. Students range in age from 18 to 60 and include recent high school graduates learning the craft as well as industry professionals adding to their knowledge of culinary technique and theory.