Culinary

Culinary Fundamentals

The Culinary Fundamentals course prepares individuals for careers in culinary arts, hospitality, catering, baking, and food service. Through training in food safety, nutrition, restaurant operations, and food preparation, participants build the practical skills and knowledge needed to enter the workforce and pursue career opportunities across the food-service industry.

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Let’s Get Started

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    Walk in

    Stop in or call us and we’ll help you get started: 6 West Federal Street, 7th Floor, Youngstown, Ohio 44503  |  330.797.3995

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    Register

    Any guest coordinator at either our Mahoning, Trumbull, or Columbiana location can walk you through the registration process. 

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    Meet your instructor

    You will go through a short evaluation process to give us a good picture of where you’re at and where you need to go.

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    Attend Classes

    At either our Mahoning, Trumbull, or Columbiana location. 

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    Ready to start testing?

    We’ll get you a voucher that can help pay for the test fees.

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    Celebrate At Graduation

    We celebrate our students’ accomplishments at PDC Graduations, held twice a year. Invite family and friends to attend and celebrate with you.

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    Come explore your next step

    What’s next for you? Employment? More training? We can help.

Benefits of Obtaining Culinary Skills

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Career-Ready Credential

Earn ServSafe certification and gain essential food safety skills to prepare for a career in food service.

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Career Pathways

Build foundational skills that open doors to careers in culinary arts, hospitality, catering, baking, and food service.

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Hands-On Experience

Gain real-world experience using professional kitchen equipment and preparing food in a hands-on learning environment.

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Learn Skills

Students attending classes at Flying HIGH Inc. are eligible to receive a voucher that covers part of the cost of taking the Culinary Fundamentals Course.

Course Details: 300 hours (25 per week) | 12 weeks

  • History of Food
  • ServSafe
  • Culinary Math
  • Fundamentals of Sauce
  • Nutrition & Local Food
  • Knife Skills
  • Restaurant Flow
  • Cold Food Preparation
  • Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
  • Field Experience

Please call for current class schedules, 330.797.3995

Learn More

Review program details, schedules, fees, policies, and the steps to begin your path toward certification and employment.

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