Culinary Arts & Hospitality
Culinary Arts & Hospitality Certificates
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This program teaches the fundamentals of baking and pastry techniques. It prepares students for a career in hotels, restaurants, bakeries, or a home business. Learn a broad range of topics ranging from bread, pastries, and cakes and decoration. Get ready for the ServSafe® Food Handler Exam. This certification is highly sought after by employers in the industry.
Students must pass two of the following courses:
- VFOOD 212: Baking & Pastry Basics
- VFOOD 214: Introduction to Bread Making
- VFOOD 216: Introduction to Cakes and Decorating
Students must also pass the following course:
- VFOOD 005: ServSafe® Food Handler
Students must also pass one of the following courses:
- VBUS 400: Employability Skills
- HSMTH 190: Math for College and Career Readiness
- ESL 520: ESL English for Work 2
*If you would like to move on to Tier 2 in Baking & Pastry, you must also take VFOOD 220: Introduction to Baking & Pastry
Students must pass all of the following courses:
- VHOSP 201: Career Focus - Hospitality Services
- VBUS 243: Introduction to Customer Service Skills
Students must also pass one of the following courses:
- VBUS 118: Introduction to Windows
- VFOOD 005: ServSafe Food Handler
Students must also pass one of the following courses:
- VBUS 400: Employability Skills
- ESL 520: English for Work 2
Participants must also:
- Be 18 or older and living in California
Students must pass all of the following courses:
- VFOOD 200: Line Cook Training
- VFOOD 005: ServSafe® Food Handler
- VFOOD 210: ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Exam Preparation, Review & Practice
Students must also pass one of the following courses:
- VBUS 400: Employability Skills
- ESL 520: ESL English for Work 2
- HSMTH 190: Math for College and Career Readiness*
*You must first meet with a counselor before enrolling in HSMTH 190.
Participants mus ALSO:
- Be 18 or older and living in California
If you pass VFOOD 210 with a grade of B or higher, you can earn credit for CULN 110 Food Safety and Sanitation through the credit-by-exam process. Credits from VFOOD 210 can count towards a culinary certificate or degree at Santa Ana College. There is no tuition cost for VFOOD 210.