A scrumptious future in patisserie
What do chocolate eclairs, caramel tarts, cream puffs and petits fours have in common? They’re all delicious examples of the French culinary art of patisserie. Patisserie is a roaring trend in foodie and hospitality circles. (Have you noticed how many hotels are trumpeting about their high teas recently?) For those who dream of spending their days covered up to their elbows in organic, stone ground flour; crafting handmade nougat and experimenting with sugar spun baskets, the International Hotel School offers an excellent patisserie diploma.
What is patisserie?
Pâtisserie is a French term used to refer to pastries and sweets. For example, cakes and tarts are pâtisserie. A pastry chef is called a pâtissier, and in France and Belgium, a pâtisserie is a bakery specialising in pastries. In other areas of the world, “a patisserie” is simply a bakery or pastry shop.
What will I learn?
This patisserie course will give you a strong foundation in patisserie preparation and serving. Some of the skills you’ll learn:
Cooking Skills
- Prepare and bake paste based products’ and desserts
- Prepare and bake cakes and sponges
- Prepare meringue based products and desserts
- Prepare gelatine set desserts
- Prepare egg set desserts
- Prepare and bake chemically aerated products
- Prepare and cook frit based desserts
- Prepare simple frozen desserts
- Prepare and bake fermented products
- Prepare and use creams, fillings and glazes
- Prepare hot and cold sauces
- Prepare and use decorative mediums
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General Kitchen Skills
- Safety at work
- Hygiene at work
- Kitchen maintenance and design
- Budget, costing and control
What qualifications will I receive?
You’ll receive the highly-regarded City & Guilds Diploma in Patisserie.
Are there any enrolment requirements?
In order to apply for the patisserie diploma you’ll need to have completed the City & Guilds Diploma in Culinary Arts.
What are my career opportunities?
Patisserie careers are deliciously creative and exciting! What kind of future are you hoping for? Are you after bright city lights or do you long for the open spaces of the wild? You can work as a pastry chef in a 5* high rise hotel or a remote Kenyan bush lodge. Do you want to sail the Med, seeing the sights of Spain, France, Monaco and Italy? You could ply your trade on a private yacht or luxury cruise liner! Are you an entrepreneur? Why not start your own patisserie shop or catering business? Your career opportunities are endless.
More details about the patisserie course
The International Hotel School, South Africa’s leading hospitality management school, offers the City & Guilds Diploma in Patisserie starting in January each year. The course is six months long and ten weeks will be spent gaining invaluable experience and learning from industry experts in leading hospitality kitchens around South Africa. For more information on the patisserie diploma, send us your details and we will contact you!
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