Accelerated Professional
Baking & Pastry Program
Professional Course Curriculum
SLICE Course Curriculum
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Certified Chef Instructors
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105 hours of hands on kitchen time
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30 Hours of lecture and demonstration
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5 Hours of dedicated recipe planning, break-down, and implementation
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10 Hours of in-the-field connections with local culinary artisans and food purveyors
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Extracurricular activities above and beyond the core curriculum and available and encouraged
Admissions Requirements
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High school diploma or GED
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Food handler’s permit
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2 letters of recommendation
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Interview with SLICE directors
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Non-refundable application fee $60
No prior culinary experience required. Message for assistance with these requirements.
Professional Course Details
Tuition includes:-
6-Week in-person Baking and Pastry course
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“On-Baking” on-line textbook
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Unlimited access to the SLICE on-line video library of cooking tutorials and recipes
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2 Custom embroidered Chef Coats
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2 Chef Pants
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1 Chef Beanie
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1 (4 piece) Knife Roll [8” chef, pairing, bread & steel]
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1 Instant read thermometer
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Piping Bag and Tips
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Bench Scraper
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Dough Scraper
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Offset Spatulas
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Digital Scale
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Pastry Brush
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Peeler
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American Culinary Federation proctored practical and written exam fees
Financing available for qualified students.
Baking & Pastry Culinary Development
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Recipe conception and development
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Pricing Systems and kitchen profitability
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Kitchen organization and management
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Industry networking and relationship building skills
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Advanced Pastry Work
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Fundamental Baking Techniques
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Professionalism and food safety
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Portion sizing
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Formulas and Ratios
American Culinary Federation™ approved program
Centrally-located learning center in Salt Lake City
Most affordable ACF certificate program in Utah
Financing available to qualified students
No unnecessary classes or counting credit hours
Nationally-recognized certificate