Baking & Pastry Arts
School of Hospitality
Hager Lifelong Education Center, Rm. A125B · (570) 327-4505
Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology's Baking and Pastry Arts major are preparing for careers in the growing hospitality industry, and can expect to find positions in hotels, resorts, and restaurants. Examples of these positions include:
- Baker
- Baker's Helper
- Pastry Cook
- Assistant Pastry Chef
- Bakery Manager
This fast paced industry offers many opportunities for advancement.
Program Highlights:
- Become a Certified Pastry Culinarian
- Dedicated faculty and staff
- Well-equipped, state-of-the-art facilities & equipment
- Low student-to-faculty ratio resulting in small class and lab sizes
- AAA Rated, fine-dining restaurant; Le Jeune Chef
Baking & Pastry Arts News [Newsletter (PDF)]
Reception Offers Sweet Final Project, Honors Scholarship Donors
July 2008
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Winners Named in CalJava-Sponsored Cake Contest
May 2008
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Wedding Cakes Displayed in Penn's Inn
May 2008
The college community had the opportunity Monday and Tuesday to view entries in the third Cal-Java Wedding Cake Contest, conceived by renowned cake decorator (and Cal-Java International owner) Daniel Budiman for Penn College students. Eight students, enrolled in an advanced cake-decorating course, designed wedding cakes based on wedding gift bags. Visitors to Penn's Inn could cast their cash vote for the "People's Choice" Award, proceeds from which will be given to Williamsport YWCA’s Liberty House, which provides rooms for homeless women (and women with children) and programs to assist them in becoming self-sufficient. Also on display were "seasonal" cakes by the Cakes and Decorations 1 class, blown-sugar sea life, and chocolate buildings.Famed Decorator Sponsors Student Cake Contest
March 2008
Penn College students will compete in the third annual “CalJava Wedding Cake Contest,” scheduled for May 5 on the college’s main campus in Williamsport. The contest was conceived – and is sponsored – by Daniel Budiman, CEO of CalJava International. Budiman has twice visited the college to offer demonstrations to students, which led him to establish the contest to encourage baking and pastry arts students to push their talents to the next level in artistic cake decorating.
Le Jeune Chef to Host Twice-Weekly Student Bake Sales
February 2008
Le Jeune Chef Restaurant will host a sale of fresh, student-produced baked goods Tuesdays and Fridays from 2-4 p.m. (or while supplies last). Prices for the products, which are made by baking and pastry arts students during introductory skills labs, range from $1 to $5. The variety of breads and desserts will change weekly during the semester, based on skills being taught in class. Products will be sold near the back of the restaurant; shoppers may enter through the Susquehanna Room lobby. Preordering is not available.