ARTISANS INSTITUTE OF BAKING ®
ARTISANS INSTITUTE OF BAKING ®️
19 / 7 GANDHI ROAD
JAGANATHA NAGAR, ARUMBAKKAM
CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU 600106
India
ph: 9841057422
alt: 9840057422
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Some notes which are so gratifying for a teacher...
....."Hello Ma'am, I had applied and got admission into the Advanced Diploma in Patisserie at Le Cordon Bleu, Sydney. I will be starting the course by the end of this month. Thank you very much for nurturing my interest in baking and giving me a strong foundation. I do not think I would've changed the course of my career from HR to wanting to be a Pastry Chef, had I not met you and learnt from you. Thank you once again Ma'am! 
😊"( Harpreet Lotta")
Offlate, the dark side of baking had started affecting me more than I would like to admit. I was at a stage were all the unhealthy competition, negativity, undercutting and gossips had made me lose my cool. All the "in your face" type of self marketing on social media had slowly started to get to me! And I am someone who has never towed a line simply because everybody else is doing it. And yet the pressure was getting to me and I was clueless as to how to get rid of all the negativity and get back to my usual self.
And suddenly, out of the blue, I happened to see Lisa's class announcement in the paper and decided to enroll for pastry classes. And oh boy, am I glad I attended these sessions. Lisa's commitment to her classes and students is legendary, I have attended her icing workshop ages back before starting my career in the baking field. And this time around was no different. The care and attention she gives to each student and the amount of knowledge she imparts during the course of the class is immense.
But more than anything, these past two days have made me remember why I started baking in the first place. Baking maybe a science, but the love and passion you have for baking makes a world of difference too! Baking is also about sharing! And you get to touch peoples' lives! And you get to make their day! And in the end that is all that matters. And its ok if you don't follow the crowd!I cant thank you enough, Lisa ! You are simply the best, because you teach not from a book, but from your heart!
"This is an ideal way of stress busting, after a hectic week at work! Here you get to see the result of your work.............and its absolutely edible and delicious"
Nithya , a working professional
"I truly enjoyed ur classes and the hands on training. The personal touch added made the classes as warm and sweet as the things we learned to bake.
Thanks and regs.
Love,Premila
Today's Paper » FEATURES » OPPORTUNITIESPublished: August 8, 2012 00:00 IST | Updated: August 8, 2012 04:54 ISTBaking to perfection
Baking is an age-old profession, enticing passionate bakers with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread or luring them with the zeal to attain gastronomic baking delights! The delectable creations range from simple and premium breads, biscuits, cookies, pizzas, rolls and scones to basic confectionery items like chocolates, candy and fudge to mouth-watering pastries, cakes, tarts and muffins to exotic truffles, soufflés and gateaux. They look sinfully tempting, are a mainstay of all celebrations and equally common in restaurants, hotels and resorts. What’s more, customised creations are the order of the day.Baking as an occupation is much more than the simple-sounding baking of breads and cakes. It requires diligently following recipes, precise weighing and measuring, proper mixing, shaping and panning and finally appropriate cooling, packaging and decorating to achieve that perfect aroma, look and taste of lip-smacking proportions. Now, state-of-the-art machinery and modern techniques have entered the profession, but unique and attractive creations are still the bastion of accomplished chefs!
Getting there
Baking does not necessitate advanced studies as such. Class 12 students can apply for various degree, certificate, diploma or vocational baking programmes. Else, a degree in hotel management or culinary arts is the best route for becoming a baking specialist. Apart from baking methodology, ingredients, presentation, equipment and machinery, baking courses also impart knowledge of nutrition, food safety, hygiene, sanitation and government regulations.
Experience is what matters most; apprenticeship under a good chef is mandatory. Some entirely skip the study programmes in favour of learning from cookery shows or on-the-job as trainees. But proactively updating oneself is absolutely essential.
On the personal front, baking demands an unbridled creative spirit fuelled by innovative imagination. A knack for baking should be coupled with the ability to conjure up off-beat variations, experiment with interesting recipes, and fashion spirited designs. Be prepared to work in hot and noisy conditions, unsociable hours like early mornings and late nights, standing for long durations, meeting tight deadlines and heavy pressures in festive seasons. An eye for detail, a good sense of taste and smell, strong time management and understanding of basic math to measure or alter baking quantities, times and temperatures will stand aspiring baking specialists in good stead.
Professional options
Baking opens the doors for a variety of specialisations like bread chef, patisserie specialist, cake stylist, dessert specialist, artisan breads, confectionery baker, institutional and cafeteria baker, etc. People with a baking background can also move on to positions like specialist technical advisors, test bakery or laboratory technicians, plant supervisors, instructors, caterers, food researchers, writers and editors, television celebrity chefs, merchandisers, product managers and so on.
Employment opportunities flourish in bakeries, cake shops, specialty shops, grocery stores, cafes, restaurants, hotels, supermarkets and industrial bakeries. But the burgeoning coffee shops, supermarkets and large scale manufacturers are squeezing out traditional independent bakeries. Not to mention the threat posed by the growing penchant for low carbohydrate, healthy eating options!
Yet, there is a strong demand for qualified baking specialists with growing opportunities in various sectors. And the icing on the cake is that there is nothing more enjoyable and satisfying than seeing one’s creation light up the beholder’s eyes with mouth-watering temptation. So, follow your baking instincts, it may be an unconventional career choice but you are limited only by your imagination!
Payal Chanania
faqs@cnkonline.com
Where to study?
Institute of Baking & Cake Art, Bangalore - http://www.ibcablr.com
Artisans Institute of Baking, Chennai - http://www.artisansbaking.co.in
Asian Academy Of Culinary Art, New Delhi - http://www.aaca.co.in
Culinary & Cake Decorating School, New Delhi -http://www.nowletslearn.com
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition, Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh - http://www.ihmpusa.net
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BAKING With so many mouths to feed, making a career in the food industry seems to be a good choice! MADHUMITHA SRINIVASAN
What is the one good thing that can come out of having the world’s second largest population? The world’s second largest food industry that’s worth over $182 billion. Having to feed a billion hungry stomachs will ensure that the food industry only grows. With such a large market and given the diverse cuisines and ingredients, the opportunities are not just numerous but niche as well, like baking for instance.
Having made a career in the baking and confectionery industry is Lisa Issac who runs the Artisans Institute of Baking along with former student and now partner Jaya Uday. It is a ‘one-of-a-kind’ institute that specialises in giving hands on training in baking to people who want to take it up professionally and those who just want to learn the nuances.
Lisa who has over 25 years of experience in the industry was instrumental for setting up Hot Breads’ training institute for their professional bakers and confectioners, and has trained many in the span of her career. Given her experience, NXg deems it a right choice to get her to give us an insight into the niche industry and its opportunities…
“It the best industry to be in right now; as there are more than a billion people ready to be fed, the industry is always booming. When speaking of baking, its importance increasing especially in Chennai.
There is a dearth of well trained bakers and confectioners, so finding a job will not be a problem at all. Most of them who pass out from our institute, first start off with small bakeries and then move up gradually to five star kitchens and then cruises. But the best part of it is that this is one field that lets you take off on your own as well.”
Academic importance
“Baking is taught in most catering colleges but sadly only as an ancillary subject. Students usually choose to specialise in a certain cuisine, rather than even look at baking as a viable choice. Not much importance is given to it in colleges.
“Food is science and an art as well. Baking, especially, requires artistic skill, patience and most importantly an eye for detail.”
Work
“The career as such requires a lot of patience, because the time that one takes to grow in the industry is a minimum of five to six years, and the pay when you start is not that good. But if you keep at it, you are sure to earn very well. Apart from these, the work hours and odd shifts timings are a big turn-off, especially for women, who might not be able to cope with the extensive work hours. That could explain why some women choose to shift to front office or service-oriented work.”
The easiest to make would be a biscuit and the most difficult is working on the icing on a cake. But work-wise, baking (breads, puffs and the likes) is easier than making confectionery (cakes and desserts).
Contact: Artisans Baking Institute, Z- 292, 2nd Main Road, Annanagar, Chennai. Ph: 9841057422. E-mail: artisansbaking@yahoo.co.in
Website: www.artisansbaking.co.in
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Published: December 9, 2011 09:45 IST | Updated: December 9, 2011 09:45 IST CHENNAI, December 9, 2011How to be at home with cake baking
Rich fruit and lip-smacking cakes are a few weeks away but their preparation has already begun. Seeing a group of chefs dig their hands into piles of black currants, almonds, raisins, walnuts and rum or to get the smell of cake being baked at your neighbour's kitchen can be just too tempting for some. Perhaps why baking classes get more popular this time of the year. Christmas cake, after all, is not such an easy bake. It needs time and the right mix of ingredients that one has to master from an expert. .............
However, those running cooking classes say baking is still at a nascent stage in the city as more people prefer classes on Chinese and Continental dishes.
“Last year, I had requests from people for a class on the traditional Christmas cake. But, these classes can be helpful for those who have some knowledge of baking and who come back to learn more,” says Lisa Isaac, who runs Artisans Institute of Baking. But, she agrees if one has time, baking at home is cheaper, “If you spend Rs.450 buying from the bakery, at home it would come to Rs.300.”
ARTISANS INSTITUTE OF BAKING ®️
19 / 7 GANDHI ROAD
JAGANATHA NAGAR, ARUMBAKKAM
CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU 600106
India
ph: 9841057422
alt: 9840057422