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Baking and Pastry Assistant Certificate (Plan 22FJ)

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Award Type

Certificate

Catalog Description

This program prepares students for entry-level employment in bakeshop operations in the food service industry, including bakeries, restaurants, hotels, country clubs, retail stores, catering, institutional foodservice and commercial foodservice operations. The program provides students with an understanding of the varied career choices in the hospitality industry. Students gain a basic level of baking and pastry skills and competence in food safety and sanitation practices. Students learn how to use recipes and prepare a variety of breads and pastries including quick breads, yeast breads, pies, pastries, tarts, custards, mousses, and cakes, as well as plate presentation. Students earn the ServSafe Foodservice Sanitation license as a part of this certificate.

Once the program has been completed, students should be able to:

Apply principles of safety and sanitation methods.

Apply baking fundamentals in a professional setting.

Demonstrate baking techniques and procedures.

Use a variety of baking and pastry tools and equipment.

Apply knowledge of functions of ingredients.

Total Hours for Completion

17

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