Bakery & Pastry Arts (200 hrs.)
There is nothing sweeter than a career in bakery and pastry arts. Employment opportunities for bakers and pastry chefs are soaring, with high growth in retail bakeries, baking manufacturing, and hotels and lodging. The Bakery & Pastry Arts program at Polaris provides you with comprehensive hands-on experience. The science of baking and pastries is included in the course as well as sanitation procedures and safety practices. You will obtain the practical and theoretical training necessary to produce quality bakery products, with an emphasis on decorative pastry arts including:
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Cake Decorating
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Chocolate Work
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Plated Dessert Presentations
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Preparation of Yeast-Leavened Breads and Breakfast Pastries, Pies, Cakes, and Cookies
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Commercial Food Equipment Operation
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Use of Spices, Flours, Sugars and Leavening Agents
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Specialty Pastries Such as Tortes, Gateaux, Mousses, etc.
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Proper Handling and Storage of Food
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Sanitation and Safety through ServSafe Certification
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Entrepreneurship
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Basic Culinary Techniques
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Customer Service
Schedule/Tuition:
SPRING 2010
Monday & Wednesday, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
March 22, 2010 – August 9, 2010
Tuition fee $1,995
Tuition includes textbooks, supplies and ServSafe certification test fee.