Related Instruction

For the Apprentice

As an apprentice you will be required to complete 445 hours of related instruction courses outside of your hands-on experience. These courses are related to the competencies you will be learning in the kitchen. Each program designs their related instruction based on their apprentices and programs.

For the Program Coordinator

An apprentice will need a minimum of 445 educational instruction hours in 11 competency areas outside of the kitchen. These are designed to give the apprentice the learning experience beyond the hands on kitchen experience. It is recommended that the apprentice spend a minimum number of classroom hours in each of the competency areas of related instruction.

Competency Areas

Cook Apprentice
Introduction to Food Service
Sanitation and Safety
Food Preparation
Food Cost Accounting
Beverage Management
Nutrition
Garde Manger
Menu Planning
Basic Baking
Purchasing and Receiving
Supervisory Management

Pastry Cook Apprentice
Introduction to Food Service
Sanitation
Basic Baking
Food Cost Accounting
Beverage Management and Dining Room Service
Nutrition
Food Preparation
Menu Planning
Purchasing and Receiving
Supervisory Management
Advanced Baking, Pastry and Confections

A suggested curriculum is outlined in the operation manual.

For more information, please email us at Apprenticeship@acfchefs.net or call us at (800) 624-9458.