Description

The bakery and pastry industry is flooded, nowadays, with new trends. It relies, mostly, on: customer service, creativity and high expertise. The Bakery and Pastry industry is one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing industries with significant career prospects both in Greece and abroad. The BA Culinary Arts, Baking and Patisserie programme is up to date, taking into consideration the latest trends in food industry, and focuses on practical classes which take place in specialized labs.

Duration: 3 years

Modules

YEAR 1

• Food and Beverage Operations
• Basic Culinary skills & Methods
• Basic Baking and Pastry Skills
• Introduction to the Service Business Environment
• Economics for the Culinary arts Industry
• Introduction to Culinary Technology

YEAR 2

• Safety & Sanitation in the Food Industry
• Advanced Culinary Skills & Methods
• Advanced Baking and pastry Skills
• Food Science and Human Nutrition in hospitality
• Internships in the Food Service Industry

YEAR 3

• Advanced business and management skills for the culinary industry
• Catering, symposium and volume food service
• Food & Communication
• Culinary concept development and production
• Study Skills
• Creative International Pastry
• Advanced Baking Technology
• Café operations and beverage services

Career prospects

The bakery and pastry industry is one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing industries. This growth generates numerous opportunities for highly-qualified professionals. The BA Culinary Arts, Baking and Patisserie programme offers the necessary skills to those who wish to advance professionally in the food industry. Graduates of the programme can:

• • • Work as:

• • • • Chefs both in Greece and abroad
      • Coffee Baristas
      • Developers of catering products
      • Consultants of bakery and pastry industries
      • Write-editors in the bakery and pastry industry
      • Flavor consultants
    • Create and develop their own franchise company
    • Manage big coffee chains 

Admission Requirements

The programme is addressed to graduate students of culinary or pastry schools and professionals who wish to pursue a career in the area of bakery and pastry industry. 

Required documentation:

• • Copy of High School Certificate
  • Professional Experience in bakery and pastry industry (if applicable)
  • Letters of Recommendation by High School teachers
    
  • Copy of Identity Card
    
  • Passport-sized photos
  • AMC Application Form

A personal interview complements the evaluation of the above documentation.

Academic Staff

The academic staff of the Faculty of Tourism consists of distinguished lecturers, holders of Masters and PhD degrees with extensive research and teaching experience at Greek and foreign Universities plus professional recognition in their field of expertise.

In their majority they have extensive academic, research and professional experience in various projects of their specialization and can acquaint students with the latest developments and trends in Tourism, Hospitality, Bakery and Patry industry. They can also help students put to practice the theoretical knowledge they acquire in class.