Baking and Pastry Arts Management

If baking is your passion, or you are looking for a way to turn your creative hobby into an in-demand and rewarding career, Fanshawe’s baking and pastry arts program will give you the skills to turn your dreams into reality. This two-year diploma program is internationally known and Fanshawe’s graduates are award-winning bakers, chefs and entrepreneurs. Train with expert Chefs in state-of-the-art facilities and apply your creativity to a career in baking and pastry arts.

Learn from internationally-trained and award-winning faculty with extensive experience in the industry. At the heart of this program is extensive training in baking breads, cakes and pastries, while also learning all aspects of the culinary baking experience. Students explore and create modern-style desserts, chocolates, bonbons, petit fours and marzipan. Upper level students work on intricate, high-skilled patisserie products including tiered wedding cakes and artistic showpieces. Hone your business management skills in courses such as small business planning, kitchen management, purchasing, sales and marketing, menu planning and bake and cafe shop design.

Expand your work experience and network with potential employers during a semester-long internship, and apply your knowledge in The Chef’s Table Restaurant and Cafe, on campus next to the learning labs in Fanshawe’s London Downtown Campus. You may also choose to gain a global perspective during optional field trips to our European partner schools.

What You’ll Learn

• Research, design, 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.