Baking and Pastry Arts Management Humber Polytechnic

Overview

The Baking and Pastry Arts Management programme from Humber Polytechnic prepares you for a career without limits. You will build crucial skills in hands-on baking, as well as learn how to produce and market your own baked goods. As one of the most engaged baking programmes, we are always looking for ways to integrate visual and social media into our lab experiences, and discover ways to show off your baking to the world!  Our graduates have moved into the industry with confidence, and many have found success in surprising and innovative areas such as product development, food sales and marketing, and food styling.

Key facts

• You’ll learn how to create classic pastries, artisan breads, chocolates, celebration cakes and plated desserts while building strong core culinary skills. At the same time, you’ll gain practical knowledge in business, entrepreneurship and leadership — skills that are essential for working in professional kitchens, bakeries, hotels, or even starting your own baking business.
• Learning is practical and engaging. You’ll train in professional baking and pastry labs, work with industry-standard equipment, and gain real experience through work-integrated learning with industry partners. If you’re interested in learning how baking is done around the world, optional study-abroad opportunities let you explore international food cultures and culinary techniques.
• The program is internationally recognized by the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WACS) and includes the opportunity to earn Food Safety and Sanitation Certification (TrainCan – BASICS.fst®).
• After graduating, you can also continue your studies by completing Humber’s Culinary Management diploma in just one additional year, opening the door to advanced leadership roles, or develop your artistry even further with Humber's Advanced Chocolate and Confectionery Artistry Post-Graduate Certificate, which takes place over two semesters.
• Graduates leave the program with the confidence to create, the skills to manage, and the experience to succeed in baking, pastry, hospitality and food entrepreneurship.