Bakery Biz, January-February, 2022

Goodrich Institute of Bakery Arts, an initiative by Goodrich Foods was started with a long-term vision of preparing students to be baking and pastry professionals through hands-on experience and development of competency-based skills, which emphasises on management and creativity.

Set up in the heart of Delhi at Kailash Colony, the institute is easily accessible and has an infrastructure to accommodate 45 students at a time. The institute has two pastry classrooms, one bakery classroom and one chocolate classroom. Apart from hands-on training, the institute also has made provisions for theory classes with a common oven room and a well-stocked library facility for the benefit of their students. The institution’s affiliation to City & Guilds, London, gives the students that added advantage of well-designed course and certification and also makes it convenient for the students to gain international exposure while still being in their country.

The USP of the institute is that it has a student to chef faculty ratio of 1:14: which allows for complete focused attention to all the students. Also, there is 90 percent hands-on training provided by the institute to the students under the able guidance of their faculty, which gives them the right skill and attitude to go out for their job.

Students get to use the best of the equipment (ovens, mixers and other electrical appliances) which are internationally branded. This gives them the benefit of convenience and confidence when they go out in the world of baking, allowing them to showcase their skills and shine amongst others.

The location of the institute is another advantage that makes it convenient for all, whether using their own vehicle or using the metro services, which is adjacent to the institute campus.

While students learn all about the food ingredients and production, the industrial exposure organized by the institute is one of the most beneficial aspects of the course that can be provided to aspiring bakers. All students at the Goodrich Institute go through an internship session where they learn on the job and the institute also provides them complete support in getting them placed after the course at a leading bakery or star hotel.

Amongst the finest bakery institutes in the country, Goodrich Institute offers full-time diploma program in affiliation with City & Guilds, London, which is focused on creating and nurturing the innovative and entrepreneurial minds of tomorrow. Owing to mirrored curriculums, synergies and official recognition, the students are able to do internships internationally making their academic experience truly international. Besides the diploma, the institute also offers a three-month part-time program in pastry and bakery.