Baker-Patissier (Cake and Pastry Specialist) Apprenticeship and Certification Act
Unrestricted Trade
Designated Red Seal Trade Trade Code 423C
NOC 6252
Description
- Responsible for understanding and practicing safety precautions to protect yourself and others
- Have a thorough understanding of business practices in order to develop and maintain a rapport with co-workers, maintain inventory control and develop a production schedule amongst other things
- Baking bread, buns and rolls by straight or sponge dough
- Baking yeast-raised pastry
- Producing paste/dough products and puff pastry
- Baking cookies, pies, tarts and squares
- Preparing and producing basic fillings
- Producing batters which will later be baked
- Responsible for producing aerated products
- Able to produce fillings, icings and creams
- Responsible for producing and finishing cakes
- Able to produce decorated and specialty items in addition to confectionery items
- Responsible for producing ices
- Able to dispaly and present finished products in packaging and/or display cases
Personal Qualities
- You care about personal hygiene
- You have the stamina to be on your feet for long periods of time
- You are able to do heavy lifting
Career Opportunities
- Hotels and restaurants employ bakers but some contract out their baking to wholesale manufacturers
- Demand is high from bake shops and bakery cafes for personalized services
- Many bakers are self employed
Educational/Training Requirements
- The minimum entry for apprenticeship is Grade 12
- Completion of a 6,130 hour apprenticeship program is required
- If you have completed 7,000 hours of on the job experience/training but have not completed the Apprenticeship Program you may be eligible to challenge the Certificate of Qualification
Training Availability
Apprenticeship Training
George Brown
P.O. Box 1015, Station B
Toronto ON M5P 2T9
416-415-5000 or 1-800-265-2002
Potential Earnings
- Apprentices may start at minimum wage, increasing towards a journeyperson’s wage over time
- Wages 1 range from $8.75 to $20.00 an hour, excluding overtime, with journeypersons usually earning the higher end of the pay scale
- Some Baker-Patissiers may earn considerably more depending on experience, their place of employment and areas of expertise
Prospects For Employment
- Employment is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2009 2
- Employers frequently look to hire those individuals who have completed an apprenticeship
Financial Incentives
- Employers who employ first and second year apprentices can apply for the Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit
- Apprentices are able to apply for the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant
Apprentices may also be able to apply for the Tradesperson’s Tools Tax Deduction
