As the public's interest in food continues to grow, so does the demand for trained chefs. The chef apprenticeship program at JCCC is sponsored by the American Culinary Federation, the Greater Kansas City Chefs Association and the U.S. Department of Labor. The three-year program consists of 6,000 hours of training under an American Culinary Federation chef member as well as formal course work. It is the first program in the United States to receive American Culinary Federation Educational Institute accreditation.

The JCCC chef apprenticeship program features a heavy emphasis on food preparation. Courses include advanced food preparation;  baking, and garde manger (cold-food preparation).

Students also receive a solid background in management, with courses in supervisory management, hospitality accounting, menu planning, purchasing, beverage control and advanced hospitality management. Click the following link for the JCCC program outlook in Chef Apprentice , or this link for "What to do with a major in" Chef Apprenticeship .

Students graduate from the program with an Associate of Applied Science degree. Click the below link for more information.

Chef Apprenticeship, A.A.S.

Other majors within the hospitality management program include Hotel and Lodging Management and Food and Beverage Management.

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JCCC Contact: Ona Ashley, director, Hosp. Mgmt., ext. 4160
Apprenticeships: Chef Felix Sturmer, ext. 3938
Dean, Business: Lindy Robinson, (913) 469-8500, ext. 3250
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