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Pastry Arts

Basic Techniques Certificate Program

    • Develop a professional vocabulary related to pastry and its preparation
    • Learn and effectively practice technical skills in pastry preparation
    • Acquire the attributes of an entry-level foodservice employee, including professional caliber baking skills, organizational abilities, and food presentation artistry

Program Details:

  • Learn the basic skills necessary to bake effectively
  • Includes two quarters of hands-on and theoretical pastry instruction with sanitation and nutrition training
  • Student internship

Students who have completed the Pastry Arts Basic Techniques Certificate Program at ICASI have excellent preparation for entry-level foodservice jobs.

Become qualified to seek these entry-level positions:

    • Pastry Assistant
    • Assistant Baker
 

Advanced Techniques Diploma Program

    • Develop a professional vocabulary related to pastry and its preparation
    • Learn and effectively practice advanced technical skills in pastry preparation
    • Acquire professional caliber baking skills, organizational abilities, original recipe development abilities, and food presentation artistry
    • Receive sanitation training and obtain a ServSafe certificate
    • Learn foodservice operations including: commercial food production, dining room management, service and event planning
    • Learn professional foodservice management principles and application including: menu development, food costing, ordering and inventory, staff scheduling and management

Program Details:

  • Specific products and baking styles are examined in detail
  • Develop the ability to modify and adapt techniques learned in Basic Techniques classes and put them to use under professionally appropriate conditions
  • Demonstrate both mastery of particular skills and creative adaptation for techniques learned
  • Lecture classes cover a wide range of topics important to successful foodservice operations
  • Student Internship

Students who have completed the Pastry Arts Advanced Techniques Diploma Program at ICASI have excellent preparation to seek a career in kitchen supervision or management.

Become qualified to seek these supervisory positions

    • Head Baker
    • Pastry Chef
 
    • Bakeshop/Bakery Owner

Or become self-employed with these titles:

    • Catering Pastry Chef
    • Bakeshop/Bakery Owner