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Baking & Pastry Arts

This 875-hour program is for those seeking to learn the professional art of baking and pastry for employment in the industry upon graduation. Classes are seven hours per day, five days per week (Monday to Friday), scheduled in the AM or PM.

Students are trained in state-of-the-art commercial kitchens with 90% hands-on instruction and 10% theory. In the first portion of our program, students focus on bread making and baking. In the latter portion, students focus on a la carte desserts and pastry arts as well as operate the Institute's on-site Bakeshop and Café and Catering division. Classes commence in January, April, June and September. Class ratio is 12 students to one Chef Instructor.

Please note there are limited seats available in July and September 2008 classes.



INSTRUCTION INCLUDES

Theory

  • Terminology
  • Metric and Imperial Systems
  • Industry
  • Banquet Organization
    Restaurant Organization
  • Knife Skills/Equipment
  • Hygiene/Security
  • Food Costs・Menu Planning
  • Buffet Organization
  • A La Carte Menus

Practical

  • Yeast/Dairy Products
  • Croissants/Danish/Bagels
  • Sweet Doughs/Cookies
  • Pastry Cream/Crème Fraiche
  • French Pastry
  • Special Cakes

  • Bread/Rolls/Specialty Breads
  • Doughs/Puff, Pie, Choux
  • Ice Cream/Crème Anglaise
  • Meringues/Gelatins
  • Chocolate Work