Culinary Academy

WSCC Culinary Academy is an entry level training program. No previous food service experience is necessary.

The eight week course focuses on practical kitchen skills and culinary knowledge.

Upon successfully completing The ServSafe Course students will receive the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certificate.
Engaging learning opportunities with in-depth classroom studies and hands on development of basic kitchen skills.
Interaction and practical experiences with multiple food service operations within the West Side Catholic Center.

The West Side Catholic Center (WSCC) Culinary Academy was approved as a Registered Pre-Apprenticeship program by ApprenticeOhio, a division of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Registered Pre-Apprenticeship programs provide career pathways and opportunities for people with employment barriers to earn a nationally recognized credential and a full-time job as a Registered Apprentice.

Press Release

Grounded in faith, hope, love and respect for those we serve, the West Side Catholic Center assists all who come in need of food, clothing, shelter, advocacy and a path to self-sufficiency.

Our Programs respond to the needs of men, women, and children in Cleveland, regardless of their religious affiliation, and WSCC has no geographical limits on its service area. All services are provided free of charge

Culinary Academy

Culinary Academy

GROUNDED IN FAITH, HOPE, LOVE AND RESPECT FOR THOSE WE SERVE, THE WEST SIDE CATHOLIC CENTER ASSISTS ALL WHO COME IN NEED OF FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, ADVOCACY AND A PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

GROUNDED IN FAITH, HOPE, LOVE AND RESPECT FOR THOSE WE SERVE, THE WEST SIDE CATHOLIC CENTER ASSISTS ALL WHO COME IN NEED OF FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, ADVOCACY AND A PATH TO
SELF-SUFFICIENCY.