The Baking & Pastry Arts program is seeking artistic, creative and enthusiastic young gourmets like you, who are interested in a culinary career!
The Baking & Pastry Arts program is seeking artistic, creative and enthusiastic young gourmets like you who are interested in a culinary career that will test the limits of your skills, knowledge and passion.
Baking & Pastry Arts embraces both the oldest culinary discipline, baking, along with some of the most innovative and cutting edge techniques in the profession. This two year program will prepare you for a profession in baking and pastry and a career in the food and beverage industry by helping you build a foundation of basic culinary knowledge and culinary skills. From bread production to chocolates and candies you will learn the ABCs of food and food preparation. All of these skills are developed and refined in the class-managed bakery, Indulge.
The Polaris Career Center bakery serves the public giving students an opportunity to put their customer service skills to use. Students prepare baked goods to sell in the cafe giving them experience in the production of a variety of baked goods. This real-life experience prepares students for their future in the hospitality industry. Check out our featured recipes page!
High School Credit Junior Year Baking & Pastry Arts: 3.0, Technology: .5 High School Credit Senior Year Baking & Pastry Arts: 3.0 Certifications ServSafe Food Handler ServSafe Food Manager OSHA 10-Hour ProStart Certificate of Achievement Potential College Credit Cuyahoga Community College *See your Polaris Counselor for more information on college credit agreements. Program Resources Course of Study/Syllabus Junior Program Fee & Supply List Senior Program Fee & Supply List Sample Assignments Uniform Ordering
Teacher: Tammy Hoegler Email: thoegler@polaris.edu Education: BS – Food Service Management - Johnson & Wales University, AOS in Baking and Pastry Arts - Johnson & Wales University, Masters in Education – Kent State University Certifications: ServSafe Manager/Proctor, OSHA 10-Hour Certification At Polaris Since: 2011 Industry Experience: Executive Pastry Chef at Kent State University Interests/Hobbies: Tammy’s spare time is spent camping with her family
Mr. Larry Denton, Red Cedar Coffee Company Mr. Paul DeSario, Cuyahoga County Board of Health Ms. Michelle Gaw, Cuyahoga Community College Mr. Domenic Hrezik, Jr., TGB Pro Foods Mr. Mario Izzo, Tony K's Mr. Michael Kelly, Rizwitsch Sales, Ltd. Mr. Robert McGrath, Olympia Sweet Treats & Grill Ms. Melissa Stevens, Johnson and Wales University Ms. Julie Szanto, Vitamix Corporation Mr. Robert Uhlir, Breads & Beyond Bakery Ms. Jeannie Vassanelli, Baldwin Wallace University