Oct 07, 2024
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Being a baker is a lot more than just knowing how to bake bread. Bakery and confectionery as a career is both an art and science. A baker makes various kinds of loaves, bread rolls, croissants, buns, pastries, cakes and savories by adding his own innovation to his basic knowledge of baking. Every course on baking and confectionery teaches how to weigh out and measure ingredients; mix, divide and mould dough, set the dough to rise, bake different bread and confectionery products and how to decorate, slice and wrap the final product.
Qualities a Baker/Confectionery should have
When asked what qualities and good baker and confectioner should have, Joseph Uttam Gomes Senior Lecturer (Food Production Patisserie) of the National Institute of Hotel Management in Kolkata answers, 'Proper knowledge of ingredients, costing, proper methods of preparing products and pricing is essential. One should at least know that mozzarella and not Amul Cheese should be used to make pizza. One should also take care not to waste ingredients.' Chef Barbara Truskaller, former pastry chef at the Grand Hyatt of Mumbai, advises, 'A good baker & confectioner should be well-acquainted with the products that he / she is using, the reaction when he / she mixes products and correct presentation.'
Sarbendra Sarkar, Food & Beverage Manager of The Peerless Inn, Kolkata, answers, 'A hotel management course will just give the student the basics. To be an excellent confectioner one needs develop new recipes regularly. If you are catering to Indian confectionery items you need to learn the ropes from amithaiwallah. You must get fresh cow milk to make sweat-meats. You should not store mithai for a long time ' long-term refrigeration will just spoil it ' if at all storage is necessary sweet-meat should be stored in syrup.'
Tips on Opening your Own Bakery /Confectionery Outlet
Mr.Gomes advises, 'Firstly, they should find out what the tastes of the native people are and price the items in accordance to the budget of the people. The bakery unit should be located at a place in the city, which attracts customers. The initial infrastructure may be of low budget and with small space. All is needed in a specialized oven, a marble top table, a mixie and a refrigerator in a small room. If a confectionery has to be set up an air conditioned room is mandatory.' Barbara adds, 'The products you make depends on the clientele, climate of the place and what ingredients are easily available. If you open a bakery in a warm country like India you can work with tropical fruits as they are easily available. A good baker should be able to adjust easily. Cream, butter and other ingredients may vary from country to country- recipes should be adjusted accordingly.
A good baker should be able to experiment with flavors.' Jaidev Dutta, Asst Manager-Sales & Admin of Escoffier, a leading bakery and confectionery outlet says, 'A unique feature of our restaurant is a beveled glass area that allows visitors to watch the kitchen activity. We use the finest ingredients to meet our high standards. We use no preservatives and anything that is two days old, is thrown away. We target at the health conscious customers keeping the food as delicious as ever. We have whole wheat bread, low fat bread, granary bread and an exclusive salad bar. We regularly update the menu and organize food fests. On Valentine's Day, Rose Day, Friends Day and Christmas at Escoffier - customers will find a new decor and special food preparations appropriate to the occasion. Escoffier attracts a wide range of customers - the youth, office goers and families.'
Other Employment Opportunities
If you are looking for a salaried job instead of starting your own bakery, here's where to look for a job for. Mr.Gomes of the National Institute of Hotel Management says, 'Our students have got lucrative jobs both in India and abroad as chefs in the stream of bakery and confectionery. In India our students are settled in Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi with jobs in Taj Bengal, ITC, Trident and other starred hotels. Abroad they have been placed in various cruise lines - Miami Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line and Apollo Cruise Line. In India the starting salary for this profession is Rs 5000 and abroad it is $ 800. The hierarchy of posts in bakery and confectionery are as follows : Chef, CDP and Commi 1.
30-Jul-2006
More by : Pallavi Bhattacharya
Hello Mam, my name is achit tiwari belongs to very small district lakhimpur kheri. i want to set up a bakery plant as their is no any other plant in my disrict. i have no idea abt the set up as i m very new to it but have desire to do something different so i just need ur help ur view which will help me in setting my plant. kindly help me mam. thanks regards achit tiwari |
hi , i want to do internship with you please send me the details. |
How to start small business of cookies+confectionery+bakery in kolkata, plz advice me Please do needful for me |
mam i want to learn bakery & confectionery because i love cooking. i am happy with my job. it is only my hobby. Can you help me!!! please!!! |
Looking for for a chef in my Bakery in mumbai. Anyone interested contact us on 9820559815 |
I have no idea in bakery field, but I am interested to start bakery business I'd like to start a Baking plant in Jalgaon Maharashtra, primarily focusing on Bread segment and might get diversify further, into other categories based on demand. . Please suggest me also how to start, which segment to start and what machinery are required. |
Hi, I'd like to start a Baking plant in North Bengal, primarily focusing on Bread segment and might get diversify further, into other categories based on demand. I have 9 years of rich experience in leading Food & Beverages MNCs from production to distribution. Hence I am looking for good, sustainable partner for my venture. Please feel free to contact me by mail and relevant proposal. Thanks & Regards, Romi Gurgaon Email: romimynick@gmail.com |
Hello Everyone, I am a startup specialist and I am looking for setting up an online bakery (actually really just a cake shop) with a small store in Delhi. I have a complete business model and strategy with a website and a phone app however, i really don't have cake designing and making skills. I am looking for a business partner or a baker with exceptional cake making skills to join our group. Our base location is Delhi NCR and that is the market we're planning to target. Anyone from Delhi looking for a cake baker job (only skilled people) or business opportunity please contact me (preferably on my mobile). Thanks! Parag Gulati gulati.parag@gmail.com +91 8130817701 |
sir i intrested in bakery and confectionery course. so i want to start my career in helper job. so i request to you give me an oppourtunity in bakery industyr. i am twlth passed. |
We are looking for a supervisor in hard boiled candy supervisor in manufacturing and pillow packing, a 2-3 month experience is also ok. please contact. |
hello mam, I have no idea in bakery field, but I am interested to start small scale bakery business, mainly cookies/biscuit, patties and cake within a budget of 5 / 6 lac in south Kolkata. Please suggest me also how to start, which segment to start and what machinery are required. Thanks. Soumya |
Dear Sir, Let me introduce my self , My name is Gautam Kumar Sarkar; Bsc (Zoology) & PGDM (1st Class 3rd , Marketing ) with 25 years Exp. in FMCG with different big MNC s & Indian Corporates in State HQs, Urban , Semi urban & Rural Market of East . At present , I am working as Regional Sales Manager -East along with Bangladesh , Nepal & Bhutan in a FMCG organisation(Food ). In A line with my Technical Skills (Knowledge & Experiences ), I am looking for a change as Business Head -East (Based at Kolkata) in a growth oriented bakery & Confectionery Co. I look forward to talk to you in this regard. Warm Regards, Gautam Kumar Sarkar. Kolkata. Mob No - 09831796973 |
HI MAM, I WANT TO LEARN CAKE DECORATION IF YOU PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR CONTACT DETAILS. |
hello mam, i have no idea in bakery field, but i m interested in this business. please suggest me , from where should i brought machine.raw material, skilled man. please suggest me also whole setup process and details of machinery. i have a budget of upto 10 lacs. please help me out. its urgent and necessity. thanks regards shahbaz alam 9031533080 |
Dear Sir or Madam, Myself Vinod, 29yrs of old and i have interest in doing diploma in Bakery and Confectionery course. Will it be possible with this age criteria if yes than please suggest me best institute in Mumbai so that i am able to take addimission for this course. |
Hi, My husband is uneducated, but he has 6 years’ experience in bakery field. Now he is jobless cause of uneducated. He can read only in Hindi & Marathi. Where can get job him. |
I am interested to stat bakery making business. so we need all round knowledeyes for setting commercial enterprise. in this regard kindly send all details. Thanks, |
Dear Mam I would like to join in bakery and confectionery course in Kolkata . Please share contact details . Regards Nilanjana 9836441222 |
Hi I am really encouraged and more motivated to start-up my own bakery. I am from Ajmer(Rajasthan) and planning to start up my career in Bakery & confectionary industry. I am on a budget of Rs40 lakhs and would like to cater all over Rajasthan in the near future basically starting from Ajmer. I seek great potential in Bakery business and would love to explore my cooking and baking hobbies and to make it my profession. I would love to get suggestions & guidance from the experts of this industry. I can be contacted through my Email-- harsh.mathur3110@gmail.com. I request the experts to contact me and provide me the right path to start up my own bakery. Regards, Harsh Mathur |
Hello, Thank you for your time, I would like to start with a small bakery making business in kerala, it will be great if you could please tell me what will be the cost of machinery that i need to buy to start with.. Many thanks Irshad |
Hi! It's interesting to read about bakery as a profession. I do not have any idea about bakery. I want to start a business. Can I start with bakery? I am ready to spend around Rs. 800,000/. Can you suggest the following: 1. List of machinery with cost, Max production per hour by each machine. 2. Area required to install machinery, 3. List of raw material with quantity 4. Number of persons - skilled and unskilled - required. Any other details, including marketing, if you can provide. If you are giving training, please advise the details of course along with time frame. |
Madem/ Sir, I am interested to study the bakery items making only Rusk (Toast), I am doing Rusk making course because Bakery Karigar not available. I want to start a unit of obove mention items in my town Jaipur Rajasthan. I am 38 age old. now successfully running some other business bakery manufacturing unit is my dream projects I am waiting for your valuable direction sincerely. Pramod Kumar Gupta pramodk102@gmail.com Jaipur Rajasthan 75971-60639 |
Hi Mam Very much interested to start a Bakery and Confectionery Business needs to know much more about these Industry and where i can learn in short period.i am based in kerala. expecting your valuable reply. Biju |
Which is the best institute in mumbai to do Diploma in bakery and Confectionery mumbai |
Hello Madam- i am Puneet Kumar Bajaj wanted to enter in Bakery business after quiting my job.I want to start at Ujjain.Pls guide further,your help will be very much useful to me and for my future carier,i am 36 yrs. |
Hi Pallavi, I am from Goa. I want to start a bakery in my place with an investment of Rs. 15 lacs to Rs. 20 lacs. I do not have any idea about bakery. Please guide me from where I can source bakery equipments, raw materials and good chef with creativity. I am confused whether I should go for Rotary Rack Oven or Conventional Deck Oven, Planetary Mixer etc. My mobile no. 7774906525 With warm regards |
mam i have done hotel management 2 year before and specialized with bakery and confectionery dept i want to continue with it in hotels job can u tell me where i will get the bakery and confectionery art advance knowledge in Mumbai institutes (i know the basic of bakery and confectionery) |
hi i am aman chhabra..I want to start a bakery in my place .I live in new delhi. Please guide me which type of bakery course should i join (short term)and if possible tell me name of bakery classes or institute. Also kindly suggest me what type of material, equipments require to start a bakery. |
i am 35 years old . i will start bakary buness in kolkata baraset area . i have RS-5 lacks can i start . plz send me where i go for details .replay me urgent. thank you |
Hi....I want to start a bakery in my place .I live in Thane (Mumbai).I do not have any idea about bakery. Please guide me which type of bakery course should i join (short term)and if possible tell me name of bakery classes or institute. Also kindly suggest me what type of material, equipments require to start a bakery. Thanks & Regards, Rashmi. |
Hi Pallavi, I am from Bangalore. I want to start a bakery in my place with an investment of Rs. 8 lacs to Rs. 10 lacs. I do not have any idea about bakery. Please guide me from where I can source bakery equipments, raw materials and good chef with creativity. I am confused whether I should go for Rotary Rack Oven or Conventional Deck Oven, Planetary Mixer etc. My mobile no. 08105554047 With warm regards, Balaji. |
Respected sir i am 38 year old i have prime location in Pathankot city (Punjab) and i am planning for the bakery shop . please advise me in this regards Thank you sachin |
I want to start a bakery for making cakes, pastries etc. for selling in kolkata.Kindly give me idea about training courses in kolkata |
i am 30 years and i am I want to start bakery factory but first i am want to consultant . Please suggest me. - |
Sir/mam, We are planning to start bakery in Bhubaneswear. Need details of staffs and chefs and equipment required. With regards Ankit Jhunjhunwala 9668850900 |
Hi, i m Shraddha Goel from kolkata. I have done a lot of baking courses n have been taking orders and doing it from home. If anybody needs any kind of help in any kind of bakery products, kindly mail me your requirements. |
I want to start a bakery for making cakes, pastries etc. for selling in kolkata. Kindly give me idea about training courses in kolkata. |
hello sir I am chef and want learn commercial bakery and confectionary courses so could you please tell me the fees and about your clases and what things you will cover in your class thank you Praveen saini |
hi, madam i am 30 years and i am a housewife.I want to start bakery shop but first i am want to shortterm course of catering. Please suggest me. Thank you Regard Rakhi |
Hi..I want to start an online business for cakes, want a lady who is expert in preparing cake. If interested kindly drop your number |
Hi Ma'am, I've being baking cakes cookies etc. for my home need for many years and also take orders for wedding cakes. Now I want to start a small bakery which I can handle with minimum labour. We have two car sheds attached to the house can that be converted, one for the baking unit and the other for the outlet. The products I plan to make are cakes, cookies donuts and some bread based items (pizzas, rolls etc) for which I plan to outsource the bread base from good bakers initially. I've attended weekend courses for baking of bread but I have not reached the mark. Kindly give me more ideas and advice. Thankyou, Lucy |
Hi I'm a baker working long time in bakery in many countries. I'm looking to start my bakery in India if you have good place or any offer please contact me. My email I'd worldpeacecafe@yahoo.com |
I would like to learn the act of bakery & confectionery ,So please let me know how do i join your classes ... Reply me ASAP |
Hi, Want to learn baking and start my own cafe. |
Hi, I am interested in starting a bakery in Hyderabad where do i get the products on bulk. Kindly let me know. Thanking you |
I m home make and post graduate in Political science in the year 1999 now ilt's long time to away from study but now i would like to make my carerer in bakery itmes and need your helf pls advice if you have your institute in jaipur it would be certified of any government body |
Hello Very much inertested to start a Bakery and Confectioney Business needs to know much more about these Industry in Kolkata. Could you please suggest any short term course for gathering more information and ideas. |
am opening an italian bakery, confectionery n cafe in delhi. i also will hobby classes in it. anyone interested to be partner can contact me at 8285813727. |
Hi, This is Moumita.. I'm 27 yrs old from Kolkata... I m an MBA professional, baking has been my hobby since childhood, now I wanna pursue as a career. Kindly suggest me where I can pursue Professional Course on Patisserie & Confectionery in Kolkata with an internship... My long-term goal is to own a bakery of my own... Waiting for your reply ASAP... Thank You.. Moumita Chowdhury |
i am a graduate ,but veryyyy intrested in baking and would like to make a career in the same,kindly advice me what can be done,where i can learn as well as earn .looking forward for your quick reply |
I want to start a bakery business in Kolkata. I think a professional course in bakery will me in my business. Your advise is required in this matter. Plz suggest in Kolkata from where I can do this course. Experinsed shef for my bekery, how can I search. |
i nwanted to learn bakery course. |
I am very much interested to do a bakery and confectionary course to be a professional.I am 40+. I live in kolkata. If there is any such course which has no age limit. And I have to do the course in Kolkata only. |
I m a baker and now i want to standerd to my work so suggest me. thanx |
I m a baker and i have a good experience becoz its started by my father and my business is running since 1978. But i want to standard my business ,so,advise me about my business |
Nice artical.My wife is a housewife who loves cooking. She want to start a bakery business. Please advice where to enroll for the training.She is 40 +. Will it be possible for her to join an institute for short course in baking ? |
Hello! Pallavi, Nice artical. I am a housewife who loves cooking. I want to start a bakery business. Please advice where to enroll for the training. I am 40 +. Will it be possible for me to join an institute for short course in baking ? |
Sir I am interested to study the bakery items making like cakes,bread & biscuits.......... I want to start a unit of obove mention items in my town kerala calicut I am 40 age old now successfully running some other business bakery manufacturing unit is my dream projects I am waiting for your valuable direction sincerely mujeeb k t mujiblueline@gmail.com calicut , kerala |
hello mam, I want make my carrier in bakery, I don't have any kind of degree, plz suggest me what I can do? |
I am looking for a chef who is good at desserts , confectionery and breads for my catering business in Bangalore. Pls email me at the earliest. |
hello mam, I want make my carrier in bakery, I don't have any kind of degree, plz suggest me what I can do? |
hello mam, i am doing graduation in Foods and nutrition (bakery and confectionary ), m looking for reputed bakery internship training , kindly suggest .. thank you |
I am looking for a freelance or part time baker for pastry , confectionery and breads for my catering business in kolkata. Pls email me at the earliest. You dhould have a flexible approach and be willing to learn. Email at s_smriti@hotmail.com |
I want to do bakery course in kolkata plz suggest |
I want to learn professional baking and also want to do part time job in this |
Hey , I am 21 ,I wanna learn professional eggless baking . I live in Mumbai n wanna d best course available here .please help me |
Hallo,mam i had12 years exp in bakery and pastry i worked with 4 french and one spanish pastry chef .now i am feel not to work in middle east.i want Start Small but very Nice bakery and wedding cake shop.i am good in chocolaté work,working with food chemicals l'île algin,calcis,xantan etc. how can i Start a bakery in india ?can i found the raw metrials l'île pectin, citric acid ,decoram like thèse things in india?please guide me mam.thanking you |
I completed my hotel management studies in this year. I am interested to work in bakery department. I need some basic knowledge to start my carrear. please give me some tips mam. |
Hi sir /mam i m frm hotel mangmnt cmpltd 2nd yr nd nt intrstd to study furthr bt my area of intrst is is bakery as i dnt wnt to waste my yr i wil like to knw abt ur institue fees durationl nd akk |
Im Very Happy to B in I.H.M Goa..............yeeeeeeeh |
sir i am just fresher and i am interested in bakery department.how can i make a good knowledge in bakery. |
Hi, i want to start my bakery business from home. but i dont know where to buy big ovens for the business. Please can you suggest me where can i get one. |
Mam I am a fresher. Am just complete the diploma Of bakery and confecnanry in I H M in gurdaspur Punjab nd I want to see the job can u help me mam plz |
I'm looking for learning baking items in south Kolkata. If anybody can help me in this matter... ! Thanx in advance. |
dear mam i have a small bekery and wants to learn more bakery items and cake icing . pls help me thanks samir das |
Hello Mam, I am Complete the degree in hotel management & Now I want to career in bakery. I am staying at Mumbai. Plz Guide me........... |
Hi, I'm very much interested in bakery and want to do bakery course in Bangalore so could you please help me . I have already completed hotel management degree. |
Mam, I need to know weather u have Ur books sold in market about bakery stuff, if not where do I get the details, I m interested in learning bakery items. thanks, |
planning to start a bakery, need master baker and 6 trained assistants in our small village in Honavar Taluka about 200kms south of Goa...pls help and tell how to go about hiring the staff....or could I send some locals for training, please then recommend courses in Karnataka |
hai i want to join baking, cake decorative, and pastries making course, plz suggest me the courses available in banglore. |
Hi want get the training for opening my own bakery shop but i don't have the knowledge of it, please suggest me something from were i can do that type of course. |
i'm like to start new bakery shop in my native (madurai), i do't have knowledge about bakery ,but i plan to join bakery course in Bangalore next month(1 month course), please advice me the same ,what are all thinks to do start the bakery. |
I know bakery & confectionary work very well.I need job thank you. |
I am looking forward for a career in Bakery hence need training. Please help me find the details for the course for learning Bakery in Kolkata. |
Hello! i want to join cake baking, cake decorating and pasterie making classes. Pls suggest me where could i learn these professionally in Kolkata. Regardss Viju |
hi , i would like to join in bakery and confectionery course . can you please tel me the places in chennai and banglore which offers the course and the job opportunities |
Hello friends i a a bakery owner in surat... and looking for bakery and pastry chef plz contact me of for the same at kushaltibrewal@hotmail.com .. good salary and pay definitely ...... |
Madam im Paul from kolkata ,India.Im looking for a bakery job as Chef De Party in hotel ,catering in kolkata city.can u please help me to find a job.i have 8 years experience in the similar field. |
Mam, I need to know where to take internship training. Thanks... |
hi i am 40 yrs old i want to career in bakery& confectionery in allahabad (up) i want to same book in hindi plz help me thanks janardan shukla email jds2372@gmail.com |
Dear Madam, I have completed Degree in Hotel Management. I would like to do Internship course in Confectionery and Bakery Dept. So pl assist me for further step. i.e In which country i will such courses? |
hieee ma'am. i recently done my graduation in HM.& i want to do some course in bakery for additional qualification. so, plz suggest me some course name and institute.. |
Hi I am an M.Com graduate. I would like to take up a course in bakery as i wish to set up a small business of my own in this field. Could you please suggest an institute or a school in Kolkata where i can go for this course. Thank you awaiting for your reply. |
hi.it was great to go through your ideas on confectionery.i want to start a confectionery business with a minimum investment.please suggest and guide me.. |
Hi I am 36 years old & wish to start confectionary shop in Delhi plz suggest me how to start |
Hi, I have done my catering management coarse from SNDT college & am presently going to do a bakery & confectionery 3 mnth coarse from Dadar Catering College I want to pursue a career in this field. Is there requirement for interns or kitchen helpers in hotels & restaurants who have done the baking coarse. what kind of openings are there for me? after doing this coarse? |
Hello Ma'am I am B Com Graduate and now i persuing MMS (operation) from new Mumbai ,I eager start the my own business. i am intrest in bakery shop because my family business is same, my family business is in my native place ( i. e. Sindhudurg 100 away from goa) so should i start business after complision of MMS or wait few more year for getting an experience from same industry. Suggest me...Thnx. |
Hello Sir, Just I was going through google.com and got your web address., I am planning to start a bakery near to my residence or in my home only, can you please give some suggestions and tips what are the basic necessities and equipment needed and how much investment to be put.? Please reply Sandeep Kumar V sandeepv.hyd@gmail.com |
hello ma'am i want to specialise in bakery & confectionery so please suggest me a ANY SPECIAL course for the bakery |
hi, i recently finished my degree h.m from calcutta...m interested in baking items...planing to open bakery shop soon...for that m searching bakery n confectionery traning in calcutta but couldnt find it..plz help me where i can find traning in calcutta..thank u....... |
Hi Pallavi I am really delighted to see so many like minded people , I am very passionate about baking and I want to be a proffessional in bakery and confectionery , but unfortunately not able to find any opportunity regarding this in my city jaipur . There is not any Specialized course in baking available in jaipur , can you please help me out regarding this ,I will be very thankful to you Hina Rajawat |
hi ,mam currently i m doing my degree in h.m frome Mumbai university,iwant to make my career in bakery & confectionery so please suggest me a ANY SPECIAL course for the bakery which is fruit full to me. |
Hi sir i choose bakery as my career i am doing my hotel managment 3 years course but i want to do some course only in bakery & confectionery so can u say me some collges names where i can learn only bakery |
Much interested in learning how to bake, lived in London before then came home in Nigeria. Presently am into catering |
hi my name is joyanta halder.i have 3years experiance in kitchen.but i intersted in confectionery.how i stared? plz advice me |
Hi i am 37 yrs old & wish to start a career in bakery & confectionery, after completing my coarse will i get a job in this field..or is there an age criteria? |
need some infos reg the courses you offer. |
Mam, I need to know wheather u have ur books sold in market about bakery stuff, if not where do I get the details, I m interested in learning bakery items. thanks, |
Pallavi, Nice to see your artical. What are you doing at present? Wish you all the best in life. |