Mission: The Pinellas Technical College Baking and Pastry Arts Department is designed to prepare students for employment as a baker or pastry cook in Bakeries, Hotels, Wholesale Bakery Shops, Clubs and Resorts, or any other corporation and all other productions related to baked goods. Through trained professional instructors, multi-media and classroom studies, as well as demonstrational and practical application in a commercial bakery setting, this department will offer the best training for application in today’s marketplace.
This program prepares the student for the following certification:
Students must complete the ServSafe® course as part of their classroom training, in order to work in the kitchen lab and to be eligible for program completion.
Program N100600 consists of a planned sequence of courses:
Pastry Cook/Baker – Course FSS 0090 (300 hours) –Content includes health and safety skills specific to the food industry; Identify and perform the applications of standard weights and measures, quick breads, cookies, cakes and icings, sweet and savory pastries, and a variety of yeast products.
Pastry Chef/Head Baker – Course FSS 0091 (300 hours)- Content includes, history of the baking industry, leadership and teamwork in accomplishing objective tasks, mentoring skills to inspire and teach others, identify and perform the application of mousses, souffles, a variety of pate choux products, and frozen desserts.
Basic Skills Exit Requirement for Program Completion: Student's competency in computation (mathematics) and communication (reading/language arts) is assessed; required basic skills grade levels are:Computation - 9 and Communication - 9.
Program length and costs are approximate, and subject to change.
Industry Certifications and FL Ready to Work Credentials
The goal of Pinellas Technical College’s career and technical programs is for each student to achieve an industry-recognized credential or professional license. Where certifications or licenses are linked to a career, Pinellas Technical College’s goal is to prepare graduates of that career technical program for the certification or license exam. In some cases, Pinellas Technical College proctors the exams. Specific certification and license requirements are available from Pinellas Technical College school counselors and program instructors. It is an expectation that students will earn the FL Ready to Work Soft Skills credential before graduating. The Digital Skills credential is also highly recommended as all careers use technology, and it now includes Al topics. The Employability Skills credential reviews basic reading and math skills used on the job. These credentials align with our BIGSIX initiative because our students will be able to articulate how professionalism, pride, focus, success, ownership, and excellence look in their chosen industry. https://www.myfloridareadytowork.com
