Hospitality Management - Baking/Pastry Option | Jefferson State Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

CoordinationSocial PerceptivenessSpeakingManagement of Personnel ResourcesService OrientationMonitoringTime ManagementCritical ThinkingActive ListeningNegotiationReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesAdministration and ManagementFood ProductionProduction and ProcessingEnglish LanguageMathematics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionProblem SensitivityOral ComprehensionInformation OrderingDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningNear VisionWritten ExpressionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel policies and services, and resolve occupants' complaints.
Participate in financial activities, such as the setting of room rates, the establishment of budgets
Confer and cooperate with other managers to ensure coordination of hotel activities.

Technology

Financial analysis softwareElectronic mail softwareTime accounting softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareData base user interface and query softwareAccounting softwareFacilities management softwareCustomer relationship management CRM software

Tools

Apple corersBlast chillersBlendersBone sawsBoning knivesBox gratersBraziersBread slicersBroilersCake decorating toolsCappuccino makersCarbonated beverage dispensersChefs' knivesCommercial coffee grindersCommercial coffeemakers10-key calculatorsCash registersCredit card processing machinesDesktop computersHandheld computersLaptop computersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPrivate automatic branch exchange PABX systemsVoice mail systems

Work Values

IndependenceRecognitionAchievementRelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium35-1011.00	Chefs and Head Cooks	title_inference	$60,990 median$96,030 top	+7.1%	1,400
Match confidence: medium11-9081.00	Lodging Managers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

Basic food safety and sanitation rules — recognize and apply under direct supervision in a commercial kitchen environment.
Standard recipes and preparation instructions — follow precisely with guidance from a head cook or chef during daily service.
Raw and cooked food products — perform basic quality checks using established visual and temperature standards under supervision.
Kitchen hand tools and small equipment — identify, select, and use correctly while completing assigned prep tasks on a station.
Food supplies and ingredients received from vendors — assist in counting and inspecting against purchase orders under direction.
Assigned mise en place and prep lists — complete within established time frames to support kitchen operations before service.
Verbal instructions from supervisors — listen actively and confirm understanding before executing food preparation tasks.
Portion sizes and basic measurements — apply consistently using scales, volume measures, and standardized scoops during prep.
Workplace hygiene and personal cleanliness protocols — demonstrate compliance throughout each shift in a food service setting.
Simple kitchen scheduling and task assignments — accept and carry out under the direction of a lead cook or chef.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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