# Bread Baker (Certificate of Completion)

College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Culinary Arts

Source: https://catalog.collegeofthedesert.edu/programs/culinary-art/bread-baker-cert-completion/

This certificate prepares the student for employment as a bread baker focused on yeast breads.

### Learning Outcomes

#### Learning Outcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:

1.  Identify ingredients and understand their function in yeast bread.
2.  Recognize standards of quality for baked yeast bread.
3.  Expand and reinforce knowledge of weights and measure, recipe conversion, bakeshop equipment, and technical vocabulary.
4.  Develop and reinforce basic organizational skills and procedures to prepare yeast breads.
5.  Identify HACCP and safety and sanitation standards to bakeshop production.
6.  Understand safety and sanitation requirements for the bakery.
7.  Develop workplace skills to include the following; teamwork, problem solving, professionalism, listening skills, decision making and work speed.

### Program Requirements

#### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| CART 310 | Bakery Sanitation & Organization | 0 |
| CART 311 | Lean Dough | 0 |
| CART 312 | Rich Dough | 0 |