Mini Knife Skills for School Nutrition Professionals
A FREE focused introduction to safe, efficient knife work designed specifically for school kitchens.
Yes! Sign me UpMini Knife Skills for School Nutrition Professionals
A FREE focused introduction to safe, efficient knife work designed specifically for school kitchens.
Yes! Sign me UpWho This Course Is For
This course is for those who want to strengthen foundational knife skills and improve efficiency in daily food production.
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.
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
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Introduction to Knife Skills
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Setting Up Your Workstation
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Knife Types and Knife Safety
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Knife Sharpening and Honing
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Processing Produce Introduction
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Chef Knife: Processing Cantaloupe
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Chef Knife: Processing Onions
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Chef Knife: Processing Romaine
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Mini Knife Skills Knowledge Check
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About this course
- Free
- 10 lessons
- .75 Hours of Professional Standards CEU Credits