Culinary Arts/Baking Arts, I-BEST
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, LWTech is offering a combination of online and on-campus classes for Summer and Fall quarters. I-BEST wants you to have the most up-to-date information. Please check the current course schedule and additional information about how the class will be taught below. I-BEST Advisors are here to help. Contact us to schedule an appointment and we will answer your questions.
Certificate Information and Schedule
- Certificate Lengths: Culinary, 3 Quarters; Baking, 2 Quarters
- Credits: Culinary, 44; Baking, 36
- I-BEST Start Dates: Fall Quarter (Daytime)
The I-BEST Culinary Arts or Baking Arts certificates prepare students for a wide variety of entry-level positions in commercial or pastry kitchens. Culinary Arts students gain experience with stations of line cooking, inventory, production of daily specials, sauce preparation and basic butchering, as well as the basic function and structure of the cold kitchen. Baking students will have a fun and rich experience for learning and growing baking and entrepreneurship skills to prepare them for the culinary industry. I-BEST Culinary Arts or Baking Arts Certificate graduates can continue studying at LWTech to complete additional certificates or degrees in Culinary Arts or baking Arts.
Learn more about LWTech's Culinary Arts program.
Learn more about LWTech's Baking Arts program.
Fall 2021 I-BEST Course Options
Culinary Arts
CART 110 Introduction to Culinary Arts
10 credits
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8 a.m. to 1 p.m., face-to-face
Monday
8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., on Zoom
CART 115 Safety and Sanitation
2 credits
Monday to Friday
8 a.m. to 10 a.m., face-to-face
9/27/2021 to 10/07/2021
ABED Support Class
3 credits
Arranged with Instructor on Zoom
Baking Arts
BAKE 109 Introduction to Baking
10 credits
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
8 a.m. to 1:20 p.m., face-to-face
BAKE 111 Safety and Sanitation
2 credits
Fully Online
BAKE 112 Savory Baking
3 credits
Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., face-to-face
ABED Support Class
3 credits
Arranged with Instructor on Zoom
How Will These Courses Be Taught?
- Face-to-face: This course is a traditional classroom with an instructor and students in a college classroom at the same time. Face-to-face classes are located on the LWTech campus at 11605 132nd Avenue NE in Kirkland, WA. Students are required to be on-campus at the scheduled time for all scheduled class times.
- Zoom: This course is an online classroom with an instructor and students in the same place, at the same time using Zoom. Student are required to be on Zoom and ready for class at all Zoom class times. Zoom online classes also use Canvas to share classroom materials and to turn in assignments.
- Fully Online: This course is fully online/asynchronous. Asynchronous means that there is no specific class time—no Zoom classes and no face-to-face classes. A fully online class has an instructor that uses Canvas to communicate with students. A student learns by opening recorded videos, handouts, and other materials on Canvas. Assignments in online courses still have due dates, but a student can work at their own pace – learning and completing homework anytime that is convenient for the student.
Employment and Wages
What does a Culinary Arts career look like in the United States?
Current Job Openings in Washington
Explore a variety of current, local job postings in the Culinary Arts on these popular job search websites:
- LWTech Hire Lions
Hire Lions is LWTech's online job search website. To use the site and sign-up for job alerts, create a free account. If you have questions about creating an account, you can contact the Employment Resource Center. - Indeed
- Monster
- Glassdoor
Contact an I-BEST Advisor
Ready to talk with an advisor about the I-BEST Culinary Arts Certificate? Want to learn more about options to help pay for I-BEST college classes? Request an appointment with an I-BEST advisor by submitting an appointment request form and an advisor will contact you as soon as possible.