Baking and Pastry Fundamentals
Learn essential techniques in this 12-week course, designed for aspiring professionals and hobbyists with a love for sweet creations.
This course introduces the fundamental concepts, skills, and techniques in beginner baking and pastry arts. Class topics include quick breads, cakes, cookies, custards, pastries, and cake decorating. Students who successfully complete this course will also meet the educational requirements for the Certified Fundamentals Pastry Cook (CFPC) through the American Culinary Federation and be eligible to take the CFPC written and practical exam components.
Classes are offered on CFCC’s Downtown Campus and at Apple Annie’s Bake Shop.
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Restaurant Ready Grant for Culinary & Baking Students
CFCC has partnered with the NCRLA to provide free training for students pursuing a career in hospitality. You can reimburse your registration fees if you:
- Are enrolled in Workforce Continuing Education Culinary pathways/course(s): Culinary Fundamentals (English or Spanish), Baking & Pastry Fundamentals, or Advanced Culinary.
- Are pursuing a career in culinary, hospitality, or a related field.
- Agree to have your educational and career progress tracked for one year.
How to receive the reimbursement:
- Complete the Scholarship Request Form (CFCC login required).
- Reimbursement of the full registration fee ($360-$365) occurs after the class starts. You must be registered for an upcoming EWD culinary/baking class.
- Limited Availability: Only 10 scholarships available—first come, first served!
We are now offering a course
at Apple Annie’s!
Career Training at Apple Annies
CFCC has partnered with Apple Annie’s Bake Shop to offer a 12-week, professional job training course. This course provides a holistic approach to working in a high volume production bakery, covering both Front of House and Back of House responsibilities. This location is good for students interested in working in a large bakery or in customer service in general.
Students can expect comprehensive education and training in customer service, barista skills, order management, social media marketing and planning, baking, and decorating. Upon completion, students who pass the course can interview for an entry-level position based on the area where instructors see the most potential for long-term success.
COSTS
| Item
Registration Chef Coat, Pants, and Hat Students should bring their own apron to class |
Cost
$365 Approximately $70 at the CFCC Bookstore |
Looking to transfer into a degree program?
Baking and Fundamentals is eligible for transfer into the CFCC Culinary Arts (A.A.S.) Program . Students must have also taken Culinary Fundamentals and received their ServSafe Food Handler.
Interested in other Culinary Trainings? Go to Culinary Fundamentals .
Course Technical & Physical Requirements
- Students will be in a working classroom/ Kitchen laboratory environment for 4-5 hours.
- This will require endurance to stand for long periods of time.
- Students must be able to lift objects 25-40 pounds at least up to counter height, and bend down to reach the floor.
- Tasks include, wearing specific kitchen approved apparel, calculating basic math, percentages, fractions, and understanding ratios.
- Follow written and verbal instructions related to recipes, production processes, and customer service procedures.
- Work collaboratively with instructors and classmates as part of a bakery team.
- Work safely around commercial kitchen equipment including ovens, mixers, espresso machines, and dishwashing stations.
- Sanitation: students are expected to adhere to basic sanitation procedures, washing hands, participating in washing dishes as per proper dishwashing procedure, arriving to class having practiced good physical and oral hygiene and maintaining high personal hygiene standards throughout the class.
