KWANGJU WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY

Department of Culinary Arts, Patisserie and Baking

Department of Culinary Arts, Patisserie and Baking

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Introduction to the Department

The Department of Culinary Arts, Patisserie and Baking cultivates professionals equipped with practical abilities in culinary fields, including Korean, Western, Chinese, Japanese, Mediterranean cuisine, catering, and party and in-flight meals; patisserie and baking fields, including French pastries, traditional French cakes, advanced entremets, chocolate decoration, French bread, and European bread; food and beverage fields, including coffee, wine, and cocktails; and the foodservice industry, including store operation, startup, and service management.

Graduates may advance as hotel chefs, restaurant cooks, and menu developers. In the field of patisserie and baking, the department specializes in French patisserie and baking, enabling students to pursue careers as pâtissiers, bakers, bakery operators, café entrepreneurs, and research and development professionals at confectionery companies.

Educational Goals / Vision
  • Specialized practice-oriented professional education in French bread and French pastry
  • Acquisition of national certifications in culinary arts, patisserie and baking, and food and beverage fields
  • Cultivation of talents for the foodservice industry, K-Food SNS activities, YouTubers, and creators
  • Food development patent registration and awards at international competitions, including culinary arts, patisserie, and baking
  • Provision of national project scholarships and visits to excellent food institutions

Course Descriptions

No. Course Description
01 Cooking Science

This course helps students understand the physical and chemical changes of food and learn the principles that occur during the cooking process. It aims to improve cooking quality by scientifically analyzing heat treatment, changes in food ingredients, and the principles of flavor and aroma formation.

02 French Pastry 1

This course teaches the basics of French pastry, including basic doughs such as pâte sucrée and pâte brisée, creams, and simple dessert-making methods. Students also learn how to use pastry tools and manage hygiene.

03 Coffee and Barista

This course helps students understand the origin, varieties, and processing methods of coffee, and acquire techniques for espresso extraction, milk steaming, and preparing various coffee menus. It also includes service mindset as a barista and the basics of store operation.

04 Western Cuisine

This course teaches basic cooking methods of Western cuisine and ways to use ingredients. Students learn various menus through practice, including stocks, sauces, soups, meat dishes, and seafood dishes.

05 Patisserie and Baking

This course helps students understand the basic manufacturing principles of bread and pastries and practice dough fermentation, baking, and shaping techniques. Students learn the importance of ingredient ratios, temperature, and time management.

06 Korean Cuisine 1

This course helps students understand basic cooking methods and traditional ingredients of Korean cuisine. Students learn cooking techniques and table setting, focusing on basic Korean menus such as rice, soups, stews, and side dishes.

07 Japanese Cuisine

This course teaches the characteristics and cooking methods of Japanese cuisine. Students practice various menus such as sushi, sashimi, tempura, and soup dishes, while learning ingredient preparation and plating techniques.

08 French Pastry 2

As an advanced course in French pastry, this course teaches complex techniques for advanced desserts, chocolate, macarons, mousse cakes, and related items. It also includes creative dessert composition and decoration techniques.

09 Food Hygiene

This course deals with food safety and hygiene management. Students learn causes of food poisoning, hygiene management standards, and safety management methods in the process of food storage and distribution.

10 Nutrition

This course helps students understand the types and functions of nutrients needed by the human body and learn how to create balanced diets. It aims to develop dietary management abilities for health and disease prevention.

11 Traditional French Cakes

This course helps students understand the history and characteristics of traditional French cakes, including tarts, mille-feuille, and opera cake, and learn basic pastry techniques and recipes through practice. It aims to help students acquire the characteristics of ingredients and authentic manufacturing techniques.

12 French Cuisine

This course teaches the basic theories and cooking techniques of French cuisine, and students learn authentic French dishes, including sauces, meat dishes, and seafood dishes, through practice. It also deals with understanding food culture and gastronomic philosophy.

13 Food Styling

This course teaches techniques for visually presenting food beautifully, and students learn how to increase marketability and promotional effects through plating, color composition, and photography direction.

14 Foodservice Industry Management

This course helps students understand the structure and management strategies of the foodservice industry, and learn basic knowledge necessary for startup and operation, including marketing, human resource management, and financial management.

15 Chinese Cuisine

This course teaches the regional characteristics and cooking techniques of Chinese cuisine, including Sichuan, Cantonese, and Beijing styles. Students learn how to use various ingredients and practice traditional dishes.

16 Korean Cuisine 2

As an advanced course in Korean cuisine, this course teaches advanced cooking techniques for traditional foods and modern applications. It strengthens practical abilities by including menu composition and table setting.

17 AI-Based Food and Beverage Cost Management for Startups

This course teaches how to efficiently manage food and beverage costs using AI-based data analysis. It covers cost calculation, profit structure analysis, and cost reduction strategies necessary for startups.

18 Advanced Entremets

This course helps students understand the structure and components of entremets, advanced French desserts, and cultivate the ability to create creative desserts by combining various textures and flavors.

19 Food and Beverage Manufacturing

This course teaches the basic principles and processes of beverage and food manufacturing, and enhances students’ understanding of hygiene management, quality maintenance, and mass production systems.

20 AI Foodservice Marketing Seminar

This course studies and analyzes cases of foodservice marketing strategies using AI technology. It focuses on SNS, data-based marketing, and customer-customized service strategies.

21 French Bread and European Bread

This course teaches traditional bread-making methods from France and various European countries, and students learn fermentation processes and dough techniques through practice. It also includes understanding diverse bread cultures.

22 European and Mediterranean Cuisine

This course helps students understand the food cultures of European and Mediterranean regions, including Italy, Spain, and Greece, and practice representative dishes. It also deals with healthy food trends and ingredient utilization methods.

23 Dessert Product Development Practice

This practice-centered course plans and develops dessert products that reflect market trends. Students experience the entire process from menu concept setting to product completion.

24 Decoration and Craft Practice

This course teaches decoration techniques for cakes and desserts, and cultivates creative design competencies through various expression techniques such as chocolate and sugar craft.

25 Hotel Culinary Practice

This course teaches practice-oriented cooking techniques, hygiene management, and teamwork required in hotel kitchens. Practice is conducted in an environment similar to actual field settings.

26 Field Practice 1

This course allows students to work directly in industrial field settings such as foodservice companies, hotels, and bakeries, and gain practical experience. It aims to improve field adaptability and job performance abilities.

27 Practical English for Culinary Arts

This course cultivates practical English abilities needed in culinary and foodservice industry settings. Students learn English expressions centered on real situations, including menu explanations, order-taking, communication in the kitchen, and recipe comprehension.

28 Chocolate and Desserts

This course teaches chocolate tempering, ganache, bonbon chocolate making, and various dessert-making techniques such as cakes, tarts, and mousses. Students also learn the characteristics of ingredients and a sense of dessert design.

29 Food and Beverage Practice

This course provides practice in overall food and beverage services offered in restaurants and hotels. Students develop service professionalism by practicing table setting, service manners, basic knowledge of wine and beverages, and customer service methods in an environment similar to actual field settings.

30 Food Processing Practice

This course teaches techniques for processing and storing food. Students practice manufacturing processes for jams, sauces, pickled foods, fermented foods, and related products, and acquire basic skills in the food industry, including food hygiene, preservation methods, and quality control.

31 Catering and Party In-Flight Meals

This course teaches large-scale event catering and airline in-flight meal services. Students learn catering planning, menu composition, mass cooking, hygiene management, and service operation methods, as well as the characteristics and production and distribution processes of airline in-flight meals.

32 Overseas Training

This program provides students with direct experience at overseas educational institutions or industrial field settings. It aims to improve global perspectives and practical abilities by allowing students to experience local culinary culture, ingredients, and service methods. Students can also improve foreign language abilities and cultural understanding.

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+82-62-950-3576 (Korean Track)

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Weekdays 09:00 – 18:00 (KST, UTC+9) Excluding Public Holidays and Lunch Break