Advanced Technical Certificate
Limited-Access (CIP #0612050166)
This program provides advanced instruction in Artisanal and Global Bread baking and Viennoiserie Artistry. The program prepares you to go into a specialized career within the culinary industry and Pastry arena. Students will be provided complex instruction in artisanal breads, Sour Doughs, Starters, finishing techniques; figure sculpting, bread flowers, whole and seeded grain theory and design as pertaining to global and cultural breads. A student will learn to create and execute proper starter and sponge formulas, dusting, scoring, and hearth bread baking. Students will also learn the fundamentals of costing and managing a bakery/pastry business.
Admission Requirements
- Students must have an A.S. degree in either Baking and Pastry Management or Culinary Management.
- Submit a completed Valencia Application Bread Baking ATC, for admission and be in Active Student Status.
- Following your admission to Valencia, submit the Bread Baking Artistry Application.
Potential Careers
- Lead Bread Baker
- Assistant Pastry Viennoiserie
- Assistant Cake Manager
- Pastry Chef / Artisanal Bread Chef
- Owner/Operator
Salary and Earnings Information
For salary and wage information, visit: www.salary.com
A variety of exciting career choices are available in Central Florida’s flourishing theme parks, resorts, restaurants, and other owner operator dining establishments. Excellent career opportunities are also available in catering and banquet services.
Contacts
Future Students
To learn more information about this program, contact Enrollment Services at enrollment@valenciacollege.edu or call 407-582-1507 or visit valenciacollege.edu/culinary-management/.
Current Students
Steven Rujak, Program Chair, West Campus: (407) 582-1154
srujak@valenciacollege.edu
Jen Bhagirath, Student Success Coach, West Campus: 407-582-1719
jbhagirath@valenciacollege.edu
