Getting Started in Food Service
Learn how commercial kitchens and coffee bars run, the food-safety and knife-safety basics every food handler must know, and how to pick between line cook, barista, baker, and catering work. After finishing you can apply for a kitchen or cafe role with a realistic picture of the hours and pace.
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Introduction to Food Service
The kitchen and customer-facing field that prepares and serves food in restaurants, cafes, institutional kitchens, and catering operations. Entry-level roles include dishwasher, prep cook, line cook, barista, baker, and catering assistant.
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