Diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts Management
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
CAD 2,721 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* tuition 2 semesters Canadian students; CAD 15,693 - tuition 2 semesters International students
Key Summary
Introduction
Program Details
- Program Code: 1813
- School: School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts
- Credential: Ontario College Diploma
- Program Type: Post-secondary program
- Program Length: 2 years/ 4 semesters
- Location: Progress Campus
Centennial College's Baking and Pastry Arts Management program will build on fundamental baking and pastry arts skills to prepare you for a management role within the baking sector. Whether it's menu design, purchasing, planning, or execution, baking management is an essential skill to convert your passion into business success.
In the Baking and Pastry Arts Management courses, you'll work in baking and pastry labs, including Centennial College's one-of-a-kind commercial bakeshop as well as an on-campus cafe, restaurant and event centre. In these real-world environments, you'll hone your skills before beginning a 14-week work-integrated learning opportunity with one of the College's industry partners.
You'll graduate with important industry certifications such as Smart Serve, Safe Food Handlers, and CPR, making you job-ready.
Many graduates from this Baking and Pastry Arts program have secured employment within major hospitality brands in the hotel, resort, and restaurant industries as well as within large-scale commercial baking companies.
Note: After successfully completing the one-year Baking – Pre-employment program, you may directly enter the third semester of this program and earn a diploma in one additional year.
It’s Your Shift Training and Awareness Program
The program will include innovative industry training and awareness certification, It’s Your Shift. The certification will equip you with crucial knowledge and provide current resources focused on sexual harassment prevention and safe practices for intervention as a frontline worker or manager. It will support you, as you enter the hospitality industry, to become a leader in the prevention of sexual harassment and contribute to the evolution of safe and welcoming work environments.
The Ocean Wise Program
The School of Hospitality, Tourism, and Culinary Arts and The Local Cafe and Restaurant use delicious and ocean-friendly Ocean Wise products. Ocean Wise is a conservation and education program that works with chefs, restaurants, and seafood suppliers to help them with sustainable seafood sourcing.
Feast On® Certification
Centennial College's School of Hospitality, Tourism, and Culinary Arts has become the first academic institution to receive Feast On® certification for its sourcing of local food and beverage products used in the academic programs and the School's experiential learning food service operations. The Culinary Tourism Alliance established Feast On as a certification program that recognizes businesses committed to sourcing Ontario-grown and -produced food and drink.
Admissions
Curriculum
Semester 1
- BAKE-105 Baking and Pastry Arts Theory I
- BAKE-111 Baking and Pastry Arts Skills I
- BAKE-122 Commercial Bakery Operations I
- COMM-160/161 College Communication 1
- COOK-101 Principles of Nutrition
- GNED General Education Elective
- HOSP-101 Introduction to Computers (Online)
- HOSP-102 Health & Safety Certifications for Hospitality
- HOSP-115 Math for Hospitality
Semester 2
- BAKE-205 Baking and Pastry Arts Theory II
- BAKE-211 Baking and Pastry Arts Skills II
- BAKE-212 Bake Sensory Exploration
- BAKE-222 Commercial Bakery Operations II
- COMM-170/171 College Communication 2
- COOK-210 Kitchen Management I
- COOK-250 Food and Tourism Elective
- HOSP-320 Principles of Food, Beverage and Labour Cost Control
Semester 3
- BAKE-305 Baking and Pastry Menu Planning
- BAKE-310 Artisan Bread
- BAKE-315 Chocolate Confections
- BAKE-320 Cake and Fondant Fundamentals
- COOK-307 Food Studies Career Preparation
- COOK-315 Food Entrepreneurship
- GNED-500 Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action
- HOSP-215 Introduction to Hospitality Accounting
Semester 4
- BAKE-444 Work Integrated Learning: Baking and Pastry
- COOK-410 Kitchen Management II
- GNED General Education Elective
Program Outcome
Program Highlights
- This Baking and Pastry Arts Management program features exclusive experiential learning opportunities in state-of-the-art baking labs, and a restaurant, cafe and event centre at Centennial College's Progress campus.
- Hands-on learning experiences will prepare you for the industry.
- You learn from knowledgeable faculty members who have years of industry experience.
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.
- Research and design a variety of bakery, pastry and confectionary-related products that meet the needs of a range of food service environments
- Produce and present a variety of bakery, pastry and confectionary-related products that meet the needs of a range of food service environments.
- Apply fundamental nutritional principles, including recipe modifications to all aspects of baking production, with an awareness of potential allergens and dietary requirements.
- Apply effective kitchen management skills in order to responsibly use resources in a baking and pastry environment.
- Identify effective business practices, including marketing and cost control in the management of a pastry and baking operation.
- Identify human resource management practices as they relate to the hospitality industry.
- Develop ongoing personal strategies and plans to enhance hospitality leadership in a baking and pastry environment.
Career Opportunities
Career Outlook
- Pastry chef
- Bakery chef
- Food entrepreneurship
Education Pathways
Graduates of this Baking and Pastry Arts Management program may be eligible to apply their credits toward further study at the degree level.
Please note that each partner pathway has a specific minimum grade requirement in order to qualify for transferring credits, which are assessed by the partner institution.