Baking and Pastry Arts Management
Program Overview
Have you dreamed of a career in baking? At Humber, our two-year Baking and Pastry Arts Management program offers exceptional instruction that is fun, creative and rewarding. Our students are all smiles as they develop skills and experience in the bake labs, under the mentorship and guidance of pastry chef instructors from all around the world.
Some of the amazing things you will create in the program are:
- delicious desserts and confections
- freshly-milled wholegrain breads
- gluten-free and vegan baking
- mouth-watering pastries, cookies and cakes
- stunning showpieces and decorative cakes
The two-year diploma program 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 programs, 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.
Note: For students starting in September or January, there is a scheduled one semester break between second and third semester.
Semester 2 |
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| BAKE 103: Cafe Kitchen Techniques |
| BAKE 151: Dessert Kitchen Management |
| BAKE 153: Bake Shop Profits |
| BAKE 201: Bread Making 2 |
| GNED 101: An Introduction to Arts and Sciences |
| Select 1 from the following courses |
| GNED : General Elective |
Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:
Plan, prepare and present a variety of bakery and pastry products that will meet the diverse needs of food service environments.
Identify and produce baking and pastry that is consistent with the emerging trends in the industry.
Create, produce and manage a full café menu including baking and pastry arts and related beverages.
Apply marketing theories and concepts to a pastry and baking operation.
Support the goals of the pastry and baking operation and the responsible use of its resources through the application of kitchen management skills and knowledge.
Supervise and manage staff according to accepted human resource management legislation and industry standards.
Contribute to the provision of a healthy, safe and well maintained food environment, and to the service of baking and pastry products that are free from harmful bacteria, and other contaminants, with an awareness of potential allergens.
Apply fundamental nutritional principles to all aspects of food production.
Apply cost control techniques to baking and pastry service operations.
Develop strategies and plans to enhance leadership, entrepreneurship, and management in a baking and pastry area for the hospitality environment.
Work effectively independently and as a member of a team in the baking industry.
Work Placement
Qualified students will complete a work placement with one of our top industry partners. Students can apply for placements anywhere in the world, and this opporunity has led to many satisfying, long-term careers.
Humber Advantages
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Learning Labs
The new bake labs are fully accessible and AODA compliant. Students have access to:
- a new 36 tray, dual mode, hybrid oven for real world experience in volume baking
- specialty enhanced tools and equipment
- 2 stage Chocolate Enrobing machines
- 100 qt dough mixer
- blast freezers
- televised chef's demos
Students have additional bake lab space and a student-run bakery and coffee shop that provides the opportunity to sell the baking students' class product to the Humber community. There will also be an area to showcase student work.
Student Competitions & Events
Students will have the opportunity to participate in internal and external competitions such as Skills Ontario, Kraft-Heinz Iron Chef, Humber Pastry Cup and more.
Skills Canada Competition
Congratulations to Baking & Pastry Arts Management alumna Stefanie Francavilla. She recently competed in the IKA Culinary Olympics as part of the Junior Culinary Federation (CF) Team Canada, where her team won gold in two classifications. She was also the winner of both 2018 Skills Ontario and Skills Canada.
Worldskills Competition
Humber College graduate Emma Kilgannon is among the best in the world after winning bronze at the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition.
Humber College Students Shine Brightly on the National Stage at Skills Canada Competition
Emma Kilgannon and Andrian Movtchan won gold and silver, respectively, in Vancouver.
Kraft Heinz Iron Chef Competition
Alongside participants from the Culinary Management and Culinary Skills programs, students in Baking and Pastry Arts Management have the opportunity to earn the title Iron Chef in the annual Kraft Heinz Iron Chef competition at Humber.
Humber Pastry Cup 2022
The Humber Pastry Cup 2022 was a collaboration of students from the Baking and Pastry Arts program and students from Humber's Broadcast Television Videography program.
Prime Minster Trudeau Talks Sustainability with Humber Students
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Humber’s North Campus on Tuesday and spent some time with students talking about sustainability and climate change.
Student Testimonial
"Winning this competition has opened so many doors for me." - Tina Pistarelli, Nestlé Professional Minor's Food Truck Challenge winner
Internship Partners
Go Abroad
Semester Abroad - Florence University of the Arts
This program is designed to offer students with a meaningful and challenging experience of culinary arts and baking & pastry from an international perspective. This opportunity is offered in Semester 4.
Summer Abroad
Students in this program may be eligible for a credit through Summer Abroad in Croatia, Denmark, Finland, India, Japan, New Zealand, Peru or Vietnam.
Placement Abroad
Students have the opportunity to complete program work placements in Canada or abroad. Students may also be eligible to receive a bursary from Humber.
Faculty Led Study Tour
Students in this program may be eligible for short Faculty Led adventure in Italy. Taste of the Mediterranean is packed full of dinners, tastings, tours, seminars, workshops and sightseeing opportunities.
Thank You Donors!
We are grateful to our corporate donors for their generous support of the Baking and Pastry Arts Management program.
Student Experience
First year consists of pastry fundamentals, food costing and dessert menu management. In second year, students learn traditional and contemporary techniques as well as emerging opportunities, international trends and applications used in the industry.
Watch the video to see how Chef Kenneth Ku of Humber College creates a terrifying showpiece out of sugar.
Read how Baking and Pastry Arts Management student Stefanie Francavilla's hard work and dedication paid off as she took home the gold at Skills Canada!
Uniform Orders
All students will need to purchase a uniform for this program. Place your order today by following the link below. Current students can order extra uniform items by emailing grace.regala@humber.ca to arrange payment and curbside pick-up.
Study Abroad
Students may 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.
Your Career
Success can be delicious, and the Baking and Pastry Arts Management program has given many graduates the key to a career that opens doors around the world. Students in the program can pursue their dreams by:
- building online businesses and portfolios
- creating and marketing new bakery products
- decorating and designing stunning wedding cakes
- opening dynamic bakeries and pastry shops
- working for leading hotels, golf clubs and banquet halls
By educating students about industry standards and trends, as well as allowing them to express their artistic strengths and creativity, Humber prepares graduates for success in whatever career they choose.
Professional Accreditations & Recognition
World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WACS)
The program is recognized by the World Association of Chef's Societies (WACS) for meeting or exceeding the WACS standards of quality culinary education and has been awarded the Recognition of Quality Culinary Education program.
Food Safety and Sanitation Certification
Qualified students have the opportunity to earn Food Safety and Sanitation Certification (TrainCan – BASICS.fst®) as part of the program.
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.
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Baking and Pastry Arts Management: Turn a Passion for Baking into a Career
Watch the video to learn about the Humber Baking and Pastry Arts Management program and how it is geared to any person, or individual, that has a passion for baking. Our world-renowned faculty will teach the rest.
Humber Students Benefit from Five Centres of Innovation (COIs)
The Humber Centres of Innovation Network demonstrates our strong commitment to providing an experiential learning environment for students. Students and faculty work with industry partners on real-world challenges to prepare them to become the innovative and strategic problem-solvers of tomorrow. Come to Humber and experience interdisciplinary learning across five COIs.
About the COIsNews Feed
Humber Pastry Cup Crowns New Champion
Mon, May 15, 2023
Baking and Pastry Arts Management students showed off their skills and left more than a few people in the audience drooling over their creations, as they competed in the Humber Pastry Cup.
Cross-Program Collaboration Yields Sweet Results
Mon, April 10, 2023
Students and faculty from two programs at the Longo Faculty of Business have joined forces to create a unique collaborative project.
Culinary Professor Shares Expert Tips on Minimizing Food Waste
Tue, April 04, 2023
Chef Shonah Chalmers was recently featured in an interview on CP24, where she shared tips on how the average consumer can extend their dollar at the grocery store by minimizing food waste.
Taste Testing and Web Design: A Collaborative Project Between Baking and Pastry Arts and Digital Business Management Students
Tue, March 14, 2023
Digital Business Management students worked with Baking and Pastry Arts Management students on a collaborative project to develop a Café Reviews blog.
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