Which one is better: Food Production or Bakery and Confectionery and why?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

Baking, one of the oldest professions in the world, is a very dynamic and innovative culinary technique used for making bread and confectioneries. Baking is the process of cooking food through dry heat which is usually done in an oven, hot ashes or hot stones. It is a specialized field which requires a thorough understanding of cooking techniques and sticking to precise recipes. Most baking and confectionery courses cover topics such as nutrition, food service safety and sanitation, baking principles, operating and maintaining machinery, production processes and establishment and management of bakery unit, etc. Major job roles in baking are: Plant Bakers In-store Bakers Craft Bakers A baker can specialize in the culinary area of their interest and can become a: Bread chef Cake stylists Patisserie / Dessert specialist Artisan bread specialist Confectionery baker Institutional and cafeteria baker Food Production is a better career option as food production industry has a large scope of jobs to choose from, with little to no experience needed. There are educational options available to those who seek to earn a higher degree for a more advanced trade. In this industry, salaries, job growth rates, and work duties vary drastically for several food production service positions. Job offers for top chefs in 5/7 Star hotels are in lakhs and confectionery and bakery is also a part of it. Hence, Food Production is a better option.

manpreet 2 years ago

Although, both the departments are about food production, but the bakery and confectionery works on baking bread, cakes, desserts, and preparing chocolates and pralines. So if one is interested in fancy cakes, desserts and bread then one must go for bakery and confectionery. On the other hand, food production department majorly comprises of two sections one is the hot kitchen and other is the cold kitchen and it is not like a bakery, kitchens are different and you can work on different cuisines. For example, Indian cuisine, continental cuisine, Italian cuisine and many more. And there are many different sections of food production in a hotel like a commissary where raw vegetables are processed and given to other kitchens for cooking. Butchery, where raw meat and fish are processed and transferred to the other kitchen for cooking. Garde-manger, it is the cold kitchen where salads, sandwiches and other cold items are prepared.