Three occupational certificates are currently available. For a complete listing of classes and prerequisites, see http://www.santarosa.edu/certificates. Classes may be taken individually or as part of a complete certificate. Instruction is provided in an intensive format (up to 5 days per week and 8 hours per day) with classes offered during the daytime only. Students wishing to complete a certificate quickly should expect to attend full time.

Culinary Arts
This 22-unit certificate is designed to train individuals in all aspects of the culinary arts field. Successful students will be prepared to work as cooks in a wide range of food service settings, such as restaurants, hotels, catering operations, and institutional kitchens. Training options also prepare students to transfer to a professional chef program or four-year university. Students are instructed in the preparation of stocks, soups, sauces, side dishes, garde manger, entrees, breads, pastries, and desserts. While working in the Culinary Café, students rotate through kitchen stations to gain the proficiency required to perform at a professional level in a commercial kitchen. The full-time student can complete this program in two semesters.

For more information, contact:
Michael Salinger
Chef Instructor and Culinary Arts Program Coordinator
Phone: (707) 576-0211
msalinger@santarosa.edu

Baking and Pastry
This is an intensive 15.5 unit program designed for those interested in professional baking. It includes comprehensive study with an emphasis on the hands-on application of fundamental baking techniques. Students learn introductory baking skills, then move on to production baking in SRJC’s retail bakery at the Culinary Arts Center. Graduates are prepared for entry-level employment as bread bakers, pastry cooks, cake decorators, or confectioners. Course study includes bread work, cakes, pastries and desserts, chocolates and confections, and custards and frozen desserts. Instruction is also provided in bakeshop management and retail bakery operations. The full-time student can complete this program in one semester.

For more information, contact:
Cathy Burgett
Baking & Pastry Instructor
Phone: (707) 521-7930
cburgett@santarosa.edu

Front House Operations
This certificate is designed for individuals who are interested in learning professional dining room service skills. This 9.5 unit program prepares students for a variety of front house restaurant positions including wait staff, hosts, wine servers, and managers. Instruction is offered in table service techniques, food and beverage operations, restaurant maintenance, culinary supervision and leadership, wine appreciation, wine and food affinities, and wine service. The full-time student can complete this program in one semester.

For more information, contact:
Betsy Fischer
Front House Instructor
Phone: (707) 577-8358
gofish@sonic.net

For general information about the Culinary Arts certificates, contact:
Jennifer Anderson
Consumer and Family Studies Administrative Assistant
Phone: (707) 576-0211
janderson@santarosa.edu