Cake artists are bakers who specialize in making and decorating cakes for all occasions. They are formally trained to use decorative elements such as icing, flowers, sugar sculptures and pictures to decorate a cake.
Personal Competencies
• You are a creative person
• You like to cook
• You pay attention to details
• You have knowledge of food science
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor's in Bakery & Confectionery/ Culinary Arts/Hotel Management/Catering Technology and Culinary Arts (BCTCA) or related subject OR
Complete a Diploma in Patisserie & Bakery Craft/Bakery & Confectionery or any related subject OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree in the same or related field OR
Complete a certificate course in the field Of cake art, confectionery and baking
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
Institutes which offer courses in Cookery, Bakery, and Confectionery.
This list of institutes is indicative only
PRIVATE INSTITUTES (Please check if the Institute is affiliated and accredited with I-GC and AICTE before applying)
1. International Institute of Culinary, Delhi
2. Institute of Baking, Bengaluru
3. Konsult Baking, Bengaluru
4. Institute of Bakery Pastry Arts, Delhi
5. K for Cakes, Pune
6. Truffe Nation, Delhi
7. Assocom Institute of Bakery Technology & Management, Noida
8. Polka Dots, Mumbai
9. Academy of Pastry & Culinary Arts, Gurgaon
10. Nirah Cookery & Bakery Institute, Nagpur, Maharash-
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 2,000 -6,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and can vary from institute to institute.
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes•
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class Xl'
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit'
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshrri, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry Of finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Bakeries, Patisseries, Upscale Hotels and Restaurants, etc
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own business from home or set up your own shop
Work Environment: YOU Will work in a kitchen set up. You will head a team of apprentices, junior chefs and helpers once you are promoted. If you work for a bakery or hotel you are likely to work 6 days a week 9 to 10 hours a day. Shift system may be applicable. You may have to work on holidays or weekends during peak season
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Cake Artist → Pastry Chef → Executive Chef
Expected Income
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
The approx. salary of a Cake Artist ranges between INR 20,000 - 80.000* per month.
Prachi Dhabal Deb is an internationally award-winning cake artist from Pune. She was awarded the Cake Masters Royal Icing Award for the year 2019 in Birmingham. She specializes in Royal-icing art and is recognized as the top artist of Royal-icing in India. The Pone-based, international cake artiste has just made it to the World Book Of Records, London, for a 100-kilo replica Of the Milan Cathedral. She began her career as a financial analyst in a multinational firm before realizing her true call. She then did a diploma in baking and there was no looking back.*
CAKE ARTIST
NCS Code: NA | TST014• You are a creative person
• You like to cook
• You pay attention to details
• You have knowledge of food science
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor's in Bakery & Confectionery/ Culinary Arts/Hotel Management/Catering Technology and Culinary Arts (BCTCA) or related subject
OR
Complete a Diploma in Patisserie & Bakery Craft/Bakery & Confectionery or any related subject
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree in the same or related field
OR
Complete a certificate course in the field Of cake art, confectionery and baking
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Institutes which offer courses in Cookery, Bakery, and Confectionery.
This list of institutes is indicative only
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if the Institute is affiliated and accredited with I-GC and AICTE before applying)
1. International Institute of Culinary, Delhi
2. Institute of Baking, Bengaluru
3. Konsult Baking, Bengaluru
4. Institute of Bakery Pastry Arts, Delhi
5. K for Cakes, Pune
6. Truffe Nation, Delhi
7. Assocom Institute of Bakery Technology & Management, Noida
8. Polka Dots, Mumbai
9. Academy of Pastry & Culinary Arts, Gurgaon
10. Nirah Cookery & Bakery Institute, Nagpur, Maharash-
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 2,000 -6,00,000*
*These figures are estimated numbers and can vary from institute to institute.
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes•
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class Xl'
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit'
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshrri, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry Of finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Bakeries, Patisseries, Upscale Hotels and Restaurants, etc
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own business from home or set up your own shop
Work Environment: YOU Will work in a kitchen set up. You will head a team of apprentices, junior chefs and helpers once you are promoted. If you work for a bakery or hotel you are likely to work 6 days a week 9 to 10 hours a day. Shift system may be applicable. You may have to work on holidays or weekends during peak season
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Cake Artist → Pastry Chef → Executive Chef
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
The approx. salary of a Cake Artist ranges between INR 20,000 - 80.000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/re-search/iN/Job=Cake_Decorator/Salary
Experts from the field
Prachi Dhabal Deb is an internationally award-winning cake artist from Pune. She was awarded the Cake Masters Royal Icing Award for the year 2019 in Birmingham. She specializes in Royal-icing art and is recognized as the top artist of Royal-icing in India. The Pone-based, international cake artiste has just made it to the World Book Of Records, London, for a 100-kilo replica Of the Milan Cathedral. She began her career as a financial analyst in a multinational firm before realizing her true call. She then did a diploma in baking and there was no looking back.*
Source: https://www.globalindian.com/story/-cake-artist/debut-of-a-vegan-icing-cake-artiste-prachi-learnt-from-mbe-eddie-spence
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be wed for any commercial gains
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