Chef Apprenticeship - Bucks County Community College

Chef Apprenticeship from Bucks County Community College is a Campus Associate Baking degree that prepares you for a Vocational Programs career. Upon successful completion of the major requirements, apprentices will be awarded an Associate of Arts Degree from the College and Journeymen Cooks papers from the United States Department of Labor. Major requirements include 6,000 hours of supervised and documented on-the-job training and educational courses that support and enhance the work experience. The College offers this major in conjunction with the Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship Training and participating food service employers. This major has been registered with and approved by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. This Associate Degree program qualifies graduates to compete for various entry-level cook/pastry careers in the hospitality management, foodservice, institutional foodservice, commercial baking , and lodging industries, depending upon which emphasis is selected. Program requirements can be completed in a three-year period of part-time study, full time employment. Graduates seek employment in positions with job titles such as chef , sous chef, pastry chef , baker , foodservice production supervisor, kitchen manager, garde manger chef, lead cook. Graduates of this program are able to * work and communicate effectively with others through oral, written or graphics means to demonstrate interpersonal skills, attitudes and work habits that comprise acceptable professional behavior; * distinguish among moral and ethical aspects as applied to foodservice occupations; * utilize principles of effective management in the supervision of employees; * plan, develop, and produce appropriate foods and menus which meet the criteria of hotels, restaurants and/or institutions; * organize and produce foods or bakery commodities in a variety of settings; * exhibit a knowledge of foodservice, culinary, and baking industry terminology; * exhibit a knowledge of basic nutrition; * become certified in Applied Foodservice Sanitation; * become certified by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. View more details on Bucks County Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Baking courses.