Baking Skills, Certificate of Completion

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Program Admission Dates: Fall, Spring

The Baking Arts Basic Skills Certificate of Completion prepares students for entry level employment opportunities in a commercial kitchen, in-store bakery, or bakery operation. Basic skills learned are food safety and sanitation, dietary diversity in baking, and introduction to production.

Baking Skills Certificate graduates will:

• prepare for a national food safety certification through the National Restaurant Association
• demonstrate fundamental skills, concepts and techniques of baking
• prepare various bakery items for production and sale
• understand the fundamentals and concepts of allergens and dietary concerns
• demonstrate critical thinking and teamwork

Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out an individual schedule with an advisor. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.