Baking and Pastry Arts

Program Description

This program focuses on preparation, presentation, and serving of a wide variety of baked and dessert goods; leadership, communication skills, employability skills, and safe/efficient work practices in the kitchen environment are also covered.

Program Content

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Hospitality & Tourism career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Hospitality & Tourism career cluster. The content includes but is not limited to preparation, presentation, and serving of a wide variety of baked and dessert goods; leadership, communication skills, employability skills, and safe/efficient work practices are also covered.

Certification/Licensure

Certified Food Protection Manager (SERVSafe)

CTSO

• SkillsUSA and/or HOSA are the approved cocurricular career and technical student organizations which provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction by providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.

Articulation

May be available toward credits at Florida public colleges/universities. Speak with a career counselor for more information.

Start Date

August, January

Times

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Program Length

Full-time 600 hours – approximately 6 months full-time to complete

OCP (Occupational Completion Points)

• A Course Number: FSS0090 Course: Pastry Cook/Baker 300 hours
• A Course Number: FSS0091 Course: Pastry Chef/Head Baker 300 hours

Tuition, Labs, & Fees (Day)

$3,881.00

Additional Fees Due Prior To Pre-Admittance

• Pre-Admittance Application Fee: $45.00
• Bookstore Textbook(s): $153.00
• Chef Hat: $10.00
• Additional Required Items (Outside Vendor): Black oil resistant non-slip shoes – estimate $50.00 Uniform (Scrub Club) $68.00

Estimated Total Cost of Program

$4,207.00

Note

The Basic Skills Assessment must be taken within 6 weeks of your admit date unless exemption criteria have been documented per State Statute. For exemption information, see the Student Handbook located here: https://www.manateetech.edu/students/quick-docs/

Program #N100600 CIP# 0612050103

Financial Aid Links

Visit MTC Financial Aid page for more information.

Florida Department of Education: Frameworks (rtf)

Possible Careers And Outlook

• 51-3011.00 Bakers
• 35-1011.00 Chefs and Head Cooks

Top Local Employers

• Certified Fleet
• Sun State International
• Caterpillar

Job Placement Rate

75%

LENGTH

600 hrs

DELIVERY

On-Campus Day

DUAL ENROLLMENT

No

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