| Institute of Baking & Cake Art |
Why doesn’t the University and families suggest this profession?
In many countries Bakery management has not been seen in the same way as the traditional
professions. Like for example, we do not allow a doctor to prescribe medicines or an architect
to design a building unless they have been properly qualified, but yet we have been too ready to
allow people to manage important organizations like food sector without any equivalent training.
Every baker therefore has a responsibility to become as knowledgeable as possible about the
art and science of Baking profession.
What does it mean by Bakery as art?
There are many areas in this industry, which requires specialized staff, like for example; Cake
Decoration is the form of creative art. Just as a artists use the pencil, brush etc., the musician
the sound, the sculptured wood and stone so the confectioner uses many bakery raw-materials
to express his talent and workmanship.
How is the Industry scenario at present?
However, the average baker is apt to neglect this possibility of training and up gradation and
thereby loses a real business opportunity. The reason is that too many bakers do not know
how to decorate and make the right kind of products or are afraid to attempt it because they
think it is long, tedious task.
How much is the workload for a baker?
Today, thanks to modern methods, which are blended to make the work interesting to the Baker
and more pleasing to the customer? When careful work becomes a habit, the possibilities of
raw materials are fully understood but the additional skill is also required. It is only then; the
confectioners’ students can aspire to the standard of good craftsmanship.
What is the growth of the industry?
Bakery industry in India has come to occupy an important place in the industrial map of India. It
is reorganized as the largest among the processed food industries; it is only because of the
consumption and acceptability of the kind of foreign food, which is also economical and
wholesome.
Why and who needs the training?
There is a need to educate and promote new concepts of food preparation. This is where an
institute catering to the needs of Home Bakers, Catering Students, Commercial Bakers, and
others need training skills of Purchasing, Producing, and Presentation & Marketing.
Why is the industry looking for trained manpower?
It is a labor-intensive industry and provides both direct and indirect employment with a few lakh
of people. Besides helping in the improvement of the quality of finished products, modernization
will go a long way in reducing the drudgery of manual labor. In addition, so it is necessary to
induct trained technical manpower, which is easily available from institutions. As mentioned
earlier, the bulk of the bakeries are in the small and tiny sector, mostly operated by manual
labor, which are untrained. The sanitary and hygienic conditions under which they operate are
far from satisfactory. There is therefore an urgent need for technical trained staff.
How does training institute help?
Catering & Home Science institutes do provide education to students in all segments of work,
as required in a hotel & restaurant, but they do not specialize them in a single practical subject.
This is where they need to upgrade their skills in Bakery & Confectionery Research institutes
provide them a through knowledge of the subject in more Technically & Practical approach.
How is the job profile for trained students?
Job requirements and placements are available for Catering / Hotel management graduates,
Home science graduates for a designation like Demonstrators, Decorators, R&D, Technical
staff or Technical faculty (Full & Part time). The requirement is both in the bakery industry as well
as in the allied industry.
In many countries Bakery management has not been seen in the same way as the traditional
professions. Like for example, we do not allow a doctor to prescribe medicines or an architect
to design a building unless they have been properly qualified, but yet we have been too ready to
allow people to manage important organizations like food sector without any equivalent training.
Every baker therefore has a responsibility to become as knowledgeable as possible about the
art and science of Baking profession.
What does it mean by Bakery as art?
There are many areas in this industry, which requires specialized staff, like for example; Cake
Decoration is the form of creative art. Just as a artists use the pencil, brush etc., the musician
the sound, the sculptured wood and stone so the confectioner uses many bakery raw-materials
to express his talent and workmanship.
How is the Industry scenario at present?
However, the average baker is apt to neglect this possibility of training and up gradation and
thereby loses a real business opportunity. The reason is that too many bakers do not know
how to decorate and make the right kind of products or are afraid to attempt it because they
think it is long, tedious task.
How much is the workload for a baker?
Today, thanks to modern methods, which are blended to make the work interesting to the Baker
and more pleasing to the customer? When careful work becomes a habit, the possibilities of
raw materials are fully understood but the additional skill is also required. It is only then; the
confectioners’ students can aspire to the standard of good craftsmanship.
What is the growth of the industry?
Bakery industry in India has come to occupy an important place in the industrial map of India. It
is reorganized as the largest among the processed food industries; it is only because of the
consumption and acceptability of the kind of foreign food, which is also economical and
wholesome.
Why and who needs the training?
There is a need to educate and promote new concepts of food preparation. This is where an
institute catering to the needs of Home Bakers, Catering Students, Commercial Bakers, and
others need training skills of Purchasing, Producing, and Presentation & Marketing.
Why is the industry looking for trained manpower?
It is a labor-intensive industry and provides both direct and indirect employment with a few lakh
of people. Besides helping in the improvement of the quality of finished products, modernization
will go a long way in reducing the drudgery of manual labor. In addition, so it is necessary to
induct trained technical manpower, which is easily available from institutions. As mentioned
earlier, the bulk of the bakeries are in the small and tiny sector, mostly operated by manual
labor, which are untrained. The sanitary and hygienic conditions under which they operate are
far from satisfactory. There is therefore an urgent need for technical trained staff.
How does training institute help?
Catering & Home Science institutes do provide education to students in all segments of work,
as required in a hotel & restaurant, but they do not specialize them in a single practical subject.
This is where they need to upgrade their skills in Bakery & Confectionery Research institutes
provide them a through knowledge of the subject in more Technically & Practical approach.
How is the job profile for trained students?
Job requirements and placements are available for Catering / Hotel management graduates,
Home science graduates for a designation like Demonstrators, Decorators, R&D, Technical
staff or Technical faculty (Full & Part time). The requirement is both in the bakery industry as well
as in the allied industry.
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