Culinary Arts & Cooking

The ServSafe Food Handler Certificate is the most popular certification awarded by ServSafe. It is sometimes called a food handlers card or a food worker’s permit. The purpose of the certification is to ensure that foodservice workers understand basic food safety principles. The certificate is awarded after completing the course and passing the assessment. The assessment will test your knowledge in these five categories: Basic Food Safety, Personal Hygiene, Cross Contamination and Allergens, Time and Temperature, and Cleaning and Sanitation. The National Restaurant Association recognizes the ServSafe Food Handler Certificate for three years. 

FDBV-202 (4 hours)
Fee: $55 (Tuition $45, Materials $10) 

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Saturday, November 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

This program covers sanitation guidelines, as suggested by the National Restaurant Association’s “ServSafe” program. The ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification verifies that a manager or person in charge has sufficient food safety knowledge to protect the public from foodborne illness. Individuals that successfully pass the 90-question, the multiple-choice exam will receive a ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification. The ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under the Conference for Food Protection Standards. Participants will take the test on the last day of the course. The National Restaurant Association recognizes the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification for a five-year period. 

FDBV-200 (12 hours)
Fee: $209 (Tuition $149, Materials $60) 

• Section AW01-Worthington Atlantic City Campus
  Tuesdays and Wednesdays, October 4-12, 6 p.m. -9 p.m. 
• Section CW01-Cape May County Campus
  Saturdays, December 3-17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Participants will learn basic knife safety techniques using extension hands-on practice in the kitchen to enhance the skills of food and beverage employees. Participants are taught proper knife usage, cleanliness in the workplace and basic cutting skills. 

COOK-121 (3 hours)
Fee: $29 

Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
Saturday, December 10, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 

Section CW01-Cape May County Campus
Saturday, November 5, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Learn to make Jumbo Farm style Blueberry Muffins, Pumpkin Cranberry Nut Muffins, Rich Banana Walnut Bread, and Sweet Zucchini Bread to pair perfectly with your morning coffee or afternoon tea. 

BAKE-111 (3 hours)
Fee: $79 

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Monday, September 12, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Learn simple approachable techniques to make restaurant favorites like creme brulee, flourless chocolate cake and chocolate mousse at home. These desserts are sure to please your guests at your next dinner party or special date night dinner at home. 

BAKE-115 (3 hours)
Fee: $79 

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Monday, October 3, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Impress your family with home style favorites like Caramel Apple Crumb Pie, & Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Pie, or try something new for the holiday like Pear Frangipane Tart. Whatever you choose they’ll always save room for these desserts. 

BAKE-123 (3 hours)
Fee: $79 

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Monday, November 7, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Want to make cookies for the holidays but don’t know where to start? This intro class will teach you the basics for any cookie platter with essentials like browned butter chocolate chip cookies, chewy oatmeal cookies, snickerdoodles, and chocolate crinkle cookies. These are crowd pleasers for any occasion and a great place to start for any novice. 

BAKE-106 (3 hours)
Fee: $79 

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Monday, December 5, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Up your cookie game by adding color and texture to your holiday trays. Featuring cookies pecan snowballs, gingerbread cut-outs, stuffed red velvet cookies - these cookies will be sure to get you invited to holiday parties year after year - as long as you’re bringing cookies. 

BAKE-113 (3 hours)
Fee: $79 

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Monday, December 12, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Show off your creativity with this family fun activity. We provide the pre-assembled house, icing, and all decorating items to create your own gingerbread house. Enrollment includes one adult and one child. 

BAKE-102 (2 hours)
Fee: $69 

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Saturday, December 10, 1-2:30 p.m.

Pizza, pizza, pizza! Who doesn’t love pizza?! Learn how to make and stretch dough, create assorted pizzas, strombolis, calzones, garlic knots, and zeppoles. 

COOK-103 (3 hours)
Fee: $79 

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Monday, October 17, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Learn how to make delicious traditional holiday favorites that will keep the company coming back: roast turkey, baked ham, stuffing, candied mashed sweet potatoes, gravy from pan drippings and green bean casserole. 

COOK-105 (3 hours)
Fee: $79 

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Monday, October 24, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Get ready for the big game with tasty appetizers like hearty 7-layer dip, spicy buffalo chicken dip, pigs in a blanket/Coney Island hot dog bites, and fresh jalapeno poppers. 

COOK-107 (3 hours)
Fee: $79 

• Section CW01-Cape May County Campus
  Monday, December 19, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Learn how to make 1 pan meals like beef stew, pork stew with root veggies, chicken white bean chili, traditional beef chili or impossible meat chili, perfect for a busy weeknight dinner and easy clean up. 

COOK-159 (3 hours)
Fee: $79 

• Section MW01-Mays Landing Campus
  Monday, November 28, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Tired of the same old veggies? This workshop will feature fresh picked fall garden vegetables in dishes like kale & white bean soup, balsamic glazed brussel sprouts, cauliflower mashed potatoes, and roasted acorn squash. 

COOK-275 (3 hours)
Fee: $79 

• Section CW01-Cape May County Campus
  Monday, September 26, 6:30-9:30 p.m.