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George Brown College Diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts Management
George Brown College

Diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts Management

Toronto, Canada

2 Years

English

Full time

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Jan 2025

CAD 20,748 / per year

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts Management provides hands-on training in baking, pastry, and dessert preparation. Students learn about modern techniques, nutrition, and business management tailored to the culinary industry. The program combines practical skills with theoretical knowledge essential for a successful career in the baking and pastry field.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can explore various career paths, including roles as pastry chefs, bakery owners, cake designers, or culinary instructors. Other opportunities exist in food product development, quality control, and restaurant management, leveraging the blend of culinary arts and business principles taught in the program.

Introduction

Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, George Brown puts you at the center of the Baking and Pastry industry in Canada. Designed by leaders in the industry, this two-year program in Baking and Pastry Arts Management gives you the best of both worlds – advanced patisserie training and the management skills you need to operate a successful business.

Under the guidance of top baking professionals, you will develop core skills and unleash your creativity in a wide range of specialized areas, including:

  • chocolate and confections
  • wedding cakes
  • modern bakery café
  • tarts and pastries
  • plated desserts
  • artisan bread and breakfast pastries
  • petits fours, laminated dough, and viennoiseries
  • ice cream and sorbets
  • artisan sugar confections

These skills will make you a sought-after graduate in the world of high-end bakery and pastry arts. Your classroom work will include a series of case studies designed to develop and perfect your baking skills. You will also complete an industry externship, gaining practical experience that will give you a real career advantage.

On the business side, you will learn the key skills that are necessary to run a successful baking operation, including:

  • business planning
  • leadership and motivation
  • sales and marketing
  • product packaging, showcasing, and distribution methods

Instruction in industry standards and practices regarding sanitation and production management is also included.

Program Schedule

The schedule for the Baking and Pastry Arts Management program currently operates from Monday to Friday. Note, some classes may begin at 7 a.m. and others may run until 10 p.m.

Applicants who start in September (Fall) will have a break during the Spring/Summer term (i.e., they will not be in classes).

Applicants who start in May (Spring) will have a break during the Winter term (i.e., they will not be in classes).

Your Field Education Options

As part of the program, you will complete a unique industry externship. George Brown works with employers and industry partners to identify potential work experience opportunities. Students are also strongly encouraged to pursue self-directed industry work experience opportunities they believe will provide the learning experiences they value and meet the program's learning outcomes.

This valuable work experience can be added to your resumé. In addition to more formal on-the-job work experience, George Brown College endeavors to provide learning opportunities with real-world challenges and customers.

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