Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

The Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef certificate program at Lane Community College is a one- to two-year certificate offered by this public institution in Eugene, OR. The program covers baking fundamentals, pastry production, dessert preparation, and food safety practices for students pursuing careers in bakeries, restaurants, and food service operations.

This program falls under the culinary arts and personal and culinary services field (CIP 12.0501) and is one of several career and technical programs at Lane Community College. Related programs at the school include Welding Technology/Welder; Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects; Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician; and Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. Students can expect hands-on training in bread baking, cake decorating, confectionery techniques, and commercial kitchen operations.