Professional Certificate in the Culinary Arts
Where Sweet and Savory Meet
Get the Best of Both Worlds
Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, Park City Culinary Institute offers a certificate program combining the Cuisine Certificate and the Pastry & Baking Certificate. The Professional Certificate in the Culinary Arts includes hands-on training focused on teaching you the fundamentals of cooking and baking, including professional knife handling and technical cuts, food science, classical and modern cooking techniques. You can choose your schedule to complete the course in as few as 10 weeks, or part-time over a period of 4 months.
We also have an accelerated program which allows you to complete the curriculum in just 5 weeks by attending morning and afternoon classes together.
What You Will Learn
Cuisine
- Introduction to Food Science
- Professional Knife Handling and Technical Cuts
- Stocks and Sauces
- Emulsions: Vinaigrettes, Mayonnaise, and Citronettes
- Classical and Modern Cooking Techniques
- How to Build Flavors
- Basic Butchery, Trimming, and Cutting
- Professional Egg Cookery
- Poultry Trussing, Baking, Roasting, and Braising
- Beef and Pork: Different Cuts, Tenderizing, Braising, and Basting
- Restaurant-Style Potatoes, Grains, and Legumes
- Homemade Pasta, Ravioli, Gnocchi, and Pizza
- Cooking Seasonal Vegetables and Techniques
- Seafood: Fish, Shellfish, Bisques, and Sushi
- How to Trim Salmon and Fillet Round Fish
- Plating, Garnishing, and Presentation
- Hors D'oeuvres
- International Dishes
- Advanced Techniques: Beef Wellington and Romesco Sauce
Pastry & Baking
- The Science of Baking
- Types of Flours and Baking Ingredients
- Quickbreads, Shortcakes, and Scones
- Blueberry Crumble, Almond Florentines, and Tuiles
- Cream Puffs and Eclairs
- Chocolate Mocha Pot au Crème, Panna Cotta, and Pastry Cream
- Bread Pudding and Crème Brûlée
- Cheesecake and Tarts
- Strudels and Pies
- Vanilla Sponge Cake, Carrot Cake, and Flourless Chocolate Cake
- Petits Fours, Profiteroles, Paris-Brest, and St. Honoré Cake
- Bagels and Challah
- Focaccia, Rosemary Olive Oil, and Sourdough Breads
- French Baguettes and Croissants
- Beignets, Crullers, Churros, and Donuts
- Apple Turnovers, Cheese Danishes, and Sacristains
- Chocolate Lace, Leaves, and Filigree
- Chocolate Buttermilk Cake, Chocolate Molten Cake, and Chocolate Mousse
- Entremets and Brioche
- Chocolate Rochers and Mendiants
- Macarons and Soufflés
The Tools We Will Provide
Park City Culinary Institute will provide
a free Pastry and Baking Kit,
as well as uniforms to all students
who attend our Salt Lake City campus.
The Kit Includes:
- 3 knives
- ThermoPop Thermometer
- Digital Scale
- Piping Tips
- Ruler
- Pastry Brush
- Large and Small offset spatulas
- Bench Scraper
Our Bread & Butter:
Why Choose Park City Culinary Institute?
Financing Options
Explore our scholarship and payment options.
Veteran Benefits
On-campus classes eligible for GI Bill®.
Online Or On-Campus
Get personalized attention from award-winning chefs with convenient day or evening classes. Elevate your cooking and baking, and do what the best chefs do.
Prefer to cook from home? The Professional Certificate in the Culinary Arts is also offered online, with on-demand chef demos and one-on-one chef feedback in your own kitchen. See how our online culinary programs work, or request info and call (801) 413-2800.