This chapter will help you: Learn the historical importance of alcohol in religious rites, learn about how wine, beer, and distilled spirits were created, trace the history of the tavern in Europe and America and recount the role that taverns played in the American Revolution,. | Chapter 1: The Baking and Pastry Professional Learning Objectives Understand the career opportunities available for baking professionals. Better understand the different factors for managing a business effectively. Explain the responsibilities of the baking and pastry profession. Career Opportunities for Baking and Pastry Professionals Bakers often either work in: large commercial bakeries. smaller shops that produce less volume but higher-quality goods. Hotel bakers typically make breakfast pastries, pastry displays, or wedding cakes. Restaurant bakers make plated desserts, ice cream, chocolates, or bread. Food producers operate research and development kitchens. Caterers often hire bakers for special events. Key Points The Business of Baking and Pastry Managing a bakery or pastry shop requires the ability to handle four areas effectively: physical assets information people (human resources) time The greater your management skills in these areas, the greater your potential for success. Every area of your operation can be used to improve the quality of service you provide to your customers. Key Points The Business of Baking and Pastry Physical assets are the equipment and supplies needed to do business. These require control systems that will keep your organization operating at maximum efficiency. The material cost is the biggest expense. Being a baking and pastry professional entails being your own purchasing agent—or knowing how to work with one—to maintain inventories to produce and market your products and services. Managing Physical Assets The Business of Baking and Pastry The ability to tap into the information resources you need has never been more important because there is such a flood of information available today. Keep abreast of current trends. Try to predict future trends to help keep your business thriving. Current tastes affect what people eat and where and how they want to eat it. Managing Information The Business of Baking and Pastry Every . | Chapter 1: The Baking and Pastry Professional Learning Objectives Understand the career opportunities available for baking professionals. Better understand the different factors for managing a business effectively. Explain the responsibilities of the baking and pastry profession. Career Opportunities for Baking and Pastry Professionals Bakers often either work in: large commercial bakeries. smaller shops that produce less volume but higher-quality goods. Hotel bakers typically make breakfast pastries, pastry displays, or wedding cakes. Restaurant bakers make plated desserts, ice cream, chocolates, or bread. Food producers operate research and development kitchens. Caterers often hire bakers for special events. Key Points The Business of Baking and Pastry Managing a bakery or pastry shop requires the ability to handle four areas effectively: physical assets information people (human resources) time The greater your management skills in these areas, the greater your potential for .
