PROFESSIONAL BAKING

Discover the science and art of baking in our Professional Baking program. From dough production to retail operations, learn intricate baking skills in a professional kitchen environment. Our curriculum covers bakery math, sanitary practices, and customer service, preparing you to operate a retail bakery to the highest industry standards.

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Talk to us about the Professional Baking program at RTC.

ENTRY ADVISING
Email: advising@rtc.edu
Phone: (425) 235-5840

ROBERT HOLLAND
Full-time Faculty - Professional Baking
Email: rholland@rtc.edu
Phone: (425) 235-6531

Degrees & Certificates

Certificate of Completion

Students have the opportunity to learn baking basics and the science of baking in an exciting well-equipped bakery setting. This course is a fast-paced program following industry standards and practices of classical and contemporary baking. A variety of learning competencies and learning methods designed for our progressive program enables us to offer highly concentrated, focused, and hands-on curriculum.

Enrollment Point: Fall, Winter, Spring

Certificate Details

Associate of Applied Science

Students participate in scaling and mixing, dough production, retail operations, and oven work in our production kitchen. The courses reviewed include: breads, pies, pastries, cookies, doughnuts, cakes, and specialty decorating. A ServSafe National Restaurant Association training is offered and national sanitation certification is available. Math, customer service and human relations courses assist the student with developing a portfolio. The program supports a retail bakery offering a broad selection of baked goods, cakes and pastries finished to industry standards. If you enjoy teamwork, bakery production, timelines, and creating delicious baked goods in a commercial baking environment, this program is for you!

Enrollment Point: Fall, Winter, Spring

AAS Details

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OTHER INFORMATION

  • Counselor interview prior to registration.
  • Food handler's permit.

  • High school diploma or GED.

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Renton Technical College.