INTRODUCING OUR NEW BUSINESS COURSE!
5-Week Culinary Operations Management Certificate (COM)
Sharpen your operations skills and maximize profitability with targeted strategies designed for the modern restaurant. Whether you’re facing staffing shortages or rising food costs, this course delivers actionable solutions you can implement right away.
The Challenge
Running a restaurant is no piece of cake—60% fold in year one, 80% by year five. Between soaring overhead, hiring headaches and razor-sharp competition, you need every advantage to survive and thrive.
Are your margins as tight as they should be?
Is your menu optimized to cut costs without cutting corners?
What’s your strategy for labor crunches and staff turnover?
Your Solution
This fall, earn your COM Certificate at Park City Culinary Institute—in person in Salt Lake City or live online. Zero fluff, all action: in just five weeks, you’ll walk away with tools you can deploy on Monday morning.
Why it works for busy pros:
Twice-weekly live classes (in-person or via Zoom)
On-demand access to every lecture
Real-time Q&A with Executive Chefs
Peer network in our private Facebook group
What You’ll Master
- Budgeting for Predictable Cash Flow
- Forecasting That Actually Works
- Menu Engineering to Slash Food Costs
- Waste Reduction & Portion Control
- Perishables Management
- Vendor Negotiation Tactics
- Handling Price Spikes on Staples
- Recruiting & Retaining Top Talent
- Defusing Kitchen Drama
- Minimizing Liability
- Attracting More Customers
- Boosting Return Visits
- Cutting Maintenance Expenses
Schedule & Format
Duration: 5 weeks
Classes: Live twice per week (choose on-campus or Zoom)
Make-ups: Library of past sessions
Investment & Financing
Early Bird Price: $1,100 for full five-week certificate
Standard Price: $1,300 after early-bird deadline
GI Bill® Eligible: Attend on campus in Salt Lake City for VA financing
