Mini Knife Skills for School Nutrition Professionals

A FREE focused introduction to safe, efficient knife work designed specifically for school kitchens.

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Mini Knife Skills for School Nutrition Professionals

A FREE focused introduction to safe, efficient knife work designed specifically for school kitchens.

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INCREASE YOUR CULINARY SKILLS
Who This Course Is For

This course is for those who want to strengthen foundational knife skills and improve efficiency in daily food production.

  • School Nutrition Directors
  • Cafeteria Managers
  • Kitchen Staff
  • Dietitans
What You'll Learn

How to demonstrate proper knife maintenance and safety procedures

How to arrange a workstation for ergonomic, efficient food production

How to execute recommended fresh produce processing techniques

How to apply “chop and drop” methods to streamline prep.

KNIFE SKILLS ARE LIFE SKILLS
Benefits of Taking this Course

This mini course provides a practical introduction to the essential skills every school chef needs.

Whether you lead a program or work on the front lines, strong knife skills support efficiency, professionalism, and long-term growth in school nutrition.

  • Gain confidence in knife handling and daily prep work
  • Improve safety and reduce the risk of injury in the kitchen
  • Increase speed and consistency in fresh produce preparation
  • Experience a preview of SproutCNP’s step-by-step culinary training approach
  • Access SproutCNP’s Knife Skills Guide as a free downloadable resource

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction to Knife Skills

    1. Setting Up Your Workstation

    1. Knife Types and Knife Safety

    2. Knife Sharpening and Honing

    1. Processing Produce Introduction

    2. Chef Knife: Processing Cantaloupe

    3. Chef Knife: Processing Onions

    4. Chef Knife: Processing Romaine

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    2. Mini Knife Skills Knowledge Check

About this course

  • Free
  • 10 lessons
  • .75 Hours of Professional Standards CEU Credits

Sign up for SproutCNP's free knife skills course today!