Designed by leaders in the industry, this two-year program in Baking and Pastry Arts Management gives you the best of both worlds – advanced patissier training and the management skills you need to operate a successful business.
Under the guidance of top professionals, you will develop core skills and unleash your creativity in a wide range of specialized areas, including:
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 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 operation, including:
Instruction in industry standards and practices regarding sanitation and production management is also included.
PROGRAM STANDARDS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
Research and design a variety of bakery, pastry and confectionary-related products that meet the needs of a range of food service environments.
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.
Apply effective kitchen management skills in order to responsibly use resources in a baking and pastry operation.
Identify effective business practices, including marketing and cost control in the management of a pastry and baking operation.
Identify human resource management practices as they relate to the hospitality industry.
Develop ongoing personal strategies and plans to enhance hospitality leadership in a baking and pastry arts environment.
YOUR CAREER
George Brown College has an international reputation for producing talented and creative baking and pastry graduates who are working at the cutting edge of the industry all around the world. You can begin a rewarding career in a commercial bakery, hotel, catering company or one of the countless bakeries, specialty cake and pastry shops located all over the world. You can even combine the skills you’ve learned with your entrepreneurial spirit and start your own business.
FUTURE STUDY OPTIONS
Are you a culinary graduate interested in expanding your expertise in pastry? As a culinary graduate from any culinary management program in Ontario (or one-year certificate program with one year of industry experience), you are eligible to apply for our Advanced French Patisserie postgraduate program (H413).
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2025
St. James Campus
200 King Street East,
TORONTO,
Ontario (ON),
M5A 3W8, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
May 2025
St. James Campus
200 King Street East,
TORONTO,
Ontario (ON),
M5A 3W8, Canada
Have graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college)
Be 17 years of age or older at the time of registration
Applicants with transcripts from an institution where the language of instruction is not English may meet English language proficiency requirements with one of the following proofs of language proficiency.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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