New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Generalist) (Level 4)

Summary

Gain baking and patisserie skills and open a world of job opportunities. Work with doughs, pastries and decorative mediums to produce sale-ready quality bakery and patisserie items. Grow your capability to work as part of a commercial bakery team, by getting real experience in a bakery or patisserie environment.

Whether you want to expand your culinary skills in patisserie or continue on your journey as a baker. You will gain the advanced patisserie and baking skills necessary to produce: a range of biscuits, breads, cakes and pastries; work with decorative mediums to finish gateaux and celebration cakes; and experience the development of a range of superior doughs and baked goods.

• Understand the success techniques that contribute to well-made bread; from handling through to baking of simple, laminated and complex bread from around the world
• Learn the practical importance of organising your work and professional communication when baking in a team
• Understand gluten-free and other dietary requirements
• Broaden knowledge of bakery science, terminologies and commodities associated with Baking
• Understand the safe handling and maintenance of bakery equipment
• Undertake a work experience placement within industry

• Pastry chef
• Artisan baker
• Commercial baker
• Numerous hospitality opportunities café’s, restaurants, hotels, bakeries and catering companies