This course provides students with an introduction to the ingredients, processes, techniques, tools, and equipment used in the production of basic lean yeast doughs.
A variety of techniques including lean dough mixing and handling, shaping, baking, frying, and finishing are explored. Emphasis is placed on methods of preparation and the quality of the finished products as well as critical thinking, time management, communication, and teamwork.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Basic lean yeast dough formulas, production techniques, quality standards
- Baking science: ingredients, principles, processes: wheat, rye, yeast, hydration, gluten development, fermentation, humidity
- Relationship between ingredients, techniques, environmental factors, and baking processes in the production of basic lean yeasted goods
- Reflective practice: analyzing outcomes of basic lean yeast doughs based on inputs and quality standards, observation, and objectivity; generalizing, problem-solving, and refining knowledge and skills
- Trade calculations: calculating desired dough temperature, calculating machine size based on dough size and texture
- Production planning and time management: reading and following a bread formula, preparing for production, direct vs. indirect production time, prioritizing production assignments, dough retarding techniques
- Safety and sanitation: workplace hazards and regulations, tools & equipment operation and care; personal hygiene and safety practices; safety procedures and regulations, accident prevention
- Professional communication in the baking industry: workplace safety, respectful communication, terminology, giving and receiving feedback
- Bakery Management: inventory and receiving procedures, storage temperatures and procedures, waste management procedures; packaging and labelling
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41370 |
May 4, 2026 to May 28, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen Lecture |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61315 |
June 29, 2026 to July 23, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen Lecture |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42866 |
June 1, 2026 to June 25, 2026 |
Lecture Shop/Teaching Kitchen |
VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.