2. Introduction
Baking refers to cooking dry heat especially in an oven
where the temperature is uniform as hot air circulates to
cook a cake, pie, cookie or bread. Basic ingredients: Flour
is the basic ingredient in cakes, pastries, breads and
scores of other products. It provides the structure or
framework of the food. Different types of flour are used
for all kinds of baked goods. For cakes, it is best to use
cake flour because of its lightness and low protein
content while bread flour is the most suitable for breads
due to its high protein content. Other flours used in
baking include whole wheat flour, pastry flour, etc.
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3. Eligibility
Admission to the 3 year hotel management degree
program in any recognized Institute of Hotel Management
(IHM) in the country is through a Joint Entrance
Examination (JEE) conducted by National Council for Hotel
Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT). 10+2
or equivalent in any stream in the minimum qualification
required to appear in this exam. Aspirants can go through
this channel, and after completing their degree, they can
opt for some specialized Certificate course in bakery and
confectionary. There are several private colleges that
provide admission on the basis of the marks obtained in
12th standard.
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4. Job Prospects
Pastry bakers work in professional kitchens and are
skilled in creating pastries, breads, desserts and other
baked goods. Pastry bakers are also responsible for
ordering supplies, planning menus and pricing their
baked goods. Bakers are continuously developing new
recipes and testing them. Pastry bakers can find
employment in hotels, bistros, bakeries and restaurants
across the country. Pastry chefs work long hours (often
early in the morning) and spend many of those hours on
their feet, and it takes stamina and strength to work as a
pastry chef.
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5. The average pay for a Baker is Rs 150,000 per year.
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6. Institutes
JSS College for Women, Mysore
Andhra University or A.U. Visakhapatnam
Manipur University or M.U.
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