Pantry Chef & Beverage Server

Certificate
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Why choose Pantry Chef & Beverage Server?

  • Do you enjoy cooking for family and friends and want to turn your passion into a career?
  • The perfect foundation for success in an entry-level culinary position and a great fit for people looking for a creative, hands-on career serving others.
  • Designed for students looking for a spring semester start in culinary arts.
  • Learn to prepare cold soups, cold sauces, cheese platters, charcuterie boards, pâtés, and terrines, as well as salads and decorative fruit and vegetable displays.
  • Learn to prepare and serve various beverages to meet established standardized recipes.
  • Includes instruction and testing for ServSafe® sanitation and responsible alcohol service.
This certificate is a focused, short-term "sprint" to develop targeted, real-world competency for career advancement. Enroll today to accelerate your career and get to the next level in your current job or field of choice!

Program Locations

Wisconsin Rapids Campus
500 32nd Street North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

What You'll Learn

Outcomes

  • Develop foundational culinary skills, including preparing cold soups, sauces, cheese platters, charcuterie boards, and decorative displays.
  • Master beverage preparation and service techniques according to standardized recipes.
  • Gain expertise in food safety and responsible alcohol service through ServSafe® certification.
  • Cultivate a creative and hands-on approach to a career in culinary arts, preparing for success in entry-level positions.

Employability Skills

  • Behave Responsibly:  Ethical Behavior, Self-Responsibility, Conflict Resolution, Collaboration
  • Communicate Effectively: Writing, Technical Documentation, Listening, Speaking, Interpersonal Communication, Reading
  • Critical & Creative Thinking: Inquiry, Evidence Collection, Analysis, Reasoning, Reflection (Metacognition)
  • Cultural, Social, & Global Awareness: Global Awareness, Social & Cultural Awareness, Social Responsibility
  • Use Appropriate Technology: Use of Technology, Confidentiality, Security, Digital Civility

Learn more about employability skills at Mid-State.

Estimated Entire Certificate Cost

Cost based on the 2024/25 academic year.

  • Tuition & Fees: $1,508.51
  • Books: $315.00
  • Supplies, Uniforms, and/or Exams: $440.50
  • Total Estimated Cost: $2,264.01

Financial Aid Eligibility

This program is NOT eligible for Financial Aid. Explore other ways to help pay for college.

Cost of Attendance

Learn more about Cost of Attendance, an estimated budget that includes categories of expenses a student can expect to incur while attending. 

Instructors

Careers

Fast-Track

High school students are eligible to enroll in this program; however, some courses have age requirements. Speak to a Mid-State advisor for more information. Learn more about Mid-State Fast-Track

“In these crucial times, students must also understand the business side of the industry, and this degree program will help provide talented, passionate employees to a culinary community that is definitely in need of them.”


DALE LAFFEL
OWNER, BELVEDERE SUPPER CLUB
MARSHFIELD, WI

Choose Your Path

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