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This Culinary and Baking Basics microcredential provides an essential foundation for your career! You will gain vital skills in the safe handling and preparation of food, overall kitchen safety, and kitchen equipment functionality-all while learning to prepare everything from soups to cake, from breads to seafood dishes. You will earn the nationally recognized ServSafe certification. You will be able to recognize and implement industry standards, understand the structure of culinary operations at restaurants, hotels, and commercial businesses, and use technology and technological tools to support your work. Your abilities in research, creativity, recipe development and problem solving will grow as you put your skills to work. This microcredential is a perfect fit for those seeking to launch their culinary careers and will also be of interest to current kitchen staff seeking formal training to advance. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you for continued study and to apply for entry or junior level kitchen positions such as line cook, prep cook, baker, pastry assistant, catering assistant, or culinary assistant working under the supervision of an experienced chef.
Credits earned in the completion of this microcredential can be applied toward completion of a related certificate or degree program. It is a building block that gives you a jump start to education and career success.
Each campus will confirm final costs. The estimated tuition shown above is based on NYS residency for this institution. Tuition can vary based on full- or part-time attendance, residency and whether the courses are undergraduate or graduate. Additional costs include fees and books. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
Each campus will confirm final cost. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
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Academic quality is paramount in the development and approval of SUNY microcredentials.
Each microcredential has immediate value and, where possible, stacks together with other microcredentials.
Microcredentials are designed to meet current and emerging market needs and align with relevant industry standards.
Completion of our microcredentials is recorded on your transcript and/or highlighted in a digital badge so your accomplishments travel with you.
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