Humber’s Baking and Pastry Arts Management two-year diploma program will prepare you for a dynamic career in the hospitality industry. Using our state-of-the-art labs, you will learn how to create impressive and delicious baked goods and confections such as:

• artisanal breads and breakfast pastries
• blown, pulled and cast sugar pieces
• chocolate sculptures
• decorative cakes
• ice creams, gelatos and sorbets
• large quantity production
• petit fours
• plated desserts
• tarts and pastries

During the first year of the program, you will learn the fundamentals of baking and pastry and develop valuable skills, creating baked goods and desserts that are both delicious and eye-appealing.  During your second year, you will learn the more complex and artistic elements of pastry including confectionery arts and chocolate work, practising both traditional and contemporary techniques. Throughout the program, essential skills in safety and sanitation, time management and organization, professionalism, and teamwork will be developed. In each course, you will learn about the career opportunities within this specialized field.

This program will also give you in-depth knowledge about bakery management and entrepreneurship, career readiness, computers and technology in the hospitality industry, as well as general education and communications skills.

Note: For students starting in September or January, there is a scheduled one semester break between second and third semester.

Qualified students will complete an unpaid work placement in the baking and pastry industry in the Greater Toronto Area. Students can apply for placements anywhere in the world including Canada and Europe. This work-integrated learning opportunity has provided a jump-start to many students' careers.

Qualified students in this program may have a unique opportunity to complete their fourth semester in Italy. This eight week academic program offers our students a meaningful and challenging experience in baking and pastry arts from an international perspective and is offered in partnership with APICIUS International School of Hospitality at the Florence University of Arts. Students are enrolled at Humber and pay an additional program fee for this Semester 4 optional program. The work placement is also completed in this final semester.

Students may also be eligible to apply for our annual short duration experiential trips. These faculty led study abroad trips are confirmed in the Fall semester and are approximately two weeks in length. Qualified students in this program may apply to participate in experiential learning trips to the Mediterranean/Italy where students have a hands-on experience in food culture and lifestyle of the Mediterranean. 

These trips vary each year and are subject to availability and eligibility requirements. Additional fees apply.

Our program will provide you with advanced baking and pastry training, as well as management skills required to operate a successful business. Our graduates also find employment as bakers and pastry chefs nationally and internationally in a variety of settings including:

• baking suppliers
• boutique outlets
• cruise ships
• fine dining restaurants
• hotels
• research and development

World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WACS)

Qualified students have the opportunity to earn Food Safety and Sanitation Certification (TrainCan – BASICS.fst®) as part of the program. Humber’s culinary, pastry and culinary apprenticeship programs have been awarded the Recognition of Quality Culinary Education program, an international recognition from the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WACS), for meeting or exceeding the WACS standards of quality culinary education.

Additional requirements may apply.

Note: The requirements for the additional credential(s) are determined by the granting body, which is independent from the College. Students are encouraged to obtain the specific requirements directly from the granting body before enrolling.