Baking and Pastry Arts Management

Program Overview:

Live the sweet life! Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, George Brown puts you at the centre of the Baking & 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.

Full Description:

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).