Public institution
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Chicago, IL
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
27 reported subjects
Culinary arts & hospitality · Training subject
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
in Illinois
8 institutions with reported certificate or associate-level training in Illinois. Explore the awards and use the school’s current catalog to check the right route for you.
Understand the training options
This subject sits within culinary arts & hospitality. Kitchen practice, placements and realistic total costs. Schools can use different course names for training reported under the same federal subject code.
Certificate (less than one academic year)Certificate (one to less than two academic years)
CIP 12.0505. Award categories present in the 2024 IPEDS reporting collection; not a current course-duration guarantee.
Check the exact campus, award, prerequisites and current intake. A subject match does not confirm occupational licensing eligibility, programmatic accreditation or a place on a course.
Explore schools in Illinois
1–8 of 8Public institution
Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
35 reported subjects
Public institution
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
48 reported subjects
Public institution
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
44 reported subjects
Public institution
Kishwaukee College
Malta, IL
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
32 reported subjects
Public institution
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
29 reported subjects
Public institution
Richland Community College
Decatur, IL
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
36 reported subjects
Public institution
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
52 reported subjects
Alphabetical directory. School presence is based on historical federal reporting, including records with zero completions. These are not rankings or endorsements.
Where could this training lead?
The federal CIP–SOC crosswalk connects this subject to the occupations below. These are exploration links, not a statement that every program meets the education, experience or licensing requirements for each job.
Questions to ask about this training
- How much practical kitchen time is included each week?
- Who secures an externship, and will it be paid?
- Does the course cost include ingredients, knives, uniforms and travel to placements?
- What is the complete program price for my start date, including tools, exams and required travel?
- Which practical work, placement or portfolio will I complete before graduation?
Plan the cost and the route
Institution-level tuition and net-price figures can help you start a comparison, but they do not quote the cost of this particular subject. Use a current program quote and compare the same award level and study intensity.