It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t like dessert. It’s not easy to find someone who has the talent, passion, and imagination to turn desserts into works of art. This is serious stuff—especially in a culinary industry that grows more competitive and demanding every day. It’s why restaurants often call on the creativity of pastry chefs and bakers to help give them an edge. If you’re ready to put your talents to the test, the place to start is our Dallas Baking & Pastry programs. While you’ll focus on the pastry arts, we will provide a well-rounded education—from plating a dessert to preparing confections to managing a commercial kitchen. You’ll be surrounded and inspired by other talented, creatively driven students. And you’ll be pushed, challenged, and, above all else, supported by experienced faculty* who want to help you find your place in the world.
*Credentials and experience levels vary by faculty and instructors.• Seek an entry-level skill position in the foodservice industry
• Prepare standardized recipes using a variety of cooking, baking and pastry techniques as well as appropriate equipment and tools
• Produce various baked goods and a variety of international and classical pastries and desserts using basic as well as advanced techniques, which meet industry quality standards
• Design, produce, assemble and decorate display and wedding cakes using various finishing methods which meet industry quality standards
• Describe and perform tasks related to common business practices within the foodservice industry including inventory, menu planning, cost control and food purchasing
• Seek employment in retail, commercial and institutional foodservice settings in entry-level job positions
• Establish and maintain safety and sanitation procedures
• Prepare standardized recipes using a variety of cooking, baking and pastry techniques as well as appropriate equipment and tools
• Produce various baked goods and a variety of international and classical pastries and desserts using basic as well as advanced techniques, which meet industry quality standards
• Design, produce, assemble and decorate display and wedding cakes using various finishing methods which meet industry quality standards
• Seek employment in retail, commercial and institutional food service settings in entry-level job positions
The Baking & Pastry School curriculum is focused on helping you grow as both an artist and a technician. Working in professional kitchens, you’ll explore both theory and practice through courses that take you from the fundamentals to the world cuisines that are emerging in popularity. You'll study:
At The Art Institute of Dallas, creativity is our core, our calling, our culture. Our Baking & Pastry degree programs are built on that creative foundation. It’s also built on our knowledge that a creative career is not for the faint of heart. Because it’s tough out there, it’s tough in here. But along with that toughness comes all the support you’ll need at every step along the way. That’s why we provide the mentoring and real-world experience to help you prevail, with faculty* who’ve worked in the field, along with opportunities to learn that go far beyond our kitchens. You’ll be encouraged and expected to be bold. To take risks. To push yourself and the people around you. It won’t be easy. In fact, it’ll be the hardest thing you’ll ever love.
*Credentials and experience levels vary by faculty and instructors.
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