Accelerated Professional
Baking & Pastry Program
Salt Lake Culinary Education's Professional Certificate In Commercial Baking & Pastry Program teaches proficiency in industry standard competencies in the areas of baking and pastry fundamentals, food safety/sanitation, culinary nutrition and foodservice management with an emphasis on skill building.
Students will learn basic and advanced baking and pastry principles ranging from breads, pies and tarts, to cakes, pastries, and sugar work Essential business-related topics include: menu development, pricing, food safety, sanitation, mise en-place, and kitchen organization. Apply today or learn more below.
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
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
Professional Course Details
Tuition includes:-
6-Week in-person Baking and Pastry course
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“On-Baking” online 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 (5 piece) Knife Roll
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1 Instant read thermometer
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Dough Scraper
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Offset Spatulas
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Digital Scale
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Peeler
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American Culinary Federation proctored practical and written exam fees
Financing available for qualified students.
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.
6-week accelerated
ACF approved program.
Spacious, professional facility with multiple kitchens centrally located in Salt Lake City.
The most affordable, nationally- recognized ACF certificate in Utah.
Department of Workforce Services
funding available for eligible students.
GI Bill funding available
for eligible students.
Limited class size provides
individualized instruction.