Baker is a person who creates baked goods such as bread, cookies, pies, cakes and pastries. He/she is also responsible for preparing and experimenting with dishes, baking foods, decorating cakes and measuring ingredients. Some of the major tasks performed by a baker are checking the qualify and quantity of ingredients, cleaning and maintaining baking equipment, supervising and training other workers, preparing a budget for supplies and purchases and decide on the quantities to be baked based on demand.

Bakery and Confectionery program envisages providing students with knowledge of the basic functioning of the industry. Students who wish to pursue a career in Bakery and Confectionery can gain a deeper understanding of the subject as well as expand their knowledge related to the art of Bakery and Confectionery. The programme is designed in a manner, wherein candidates get the knowledge of both practical as well as the theoretical aspect of the program.

Students develop the ability to assess the characteristics of quality of baked food, understand the faults and apply the necessary measures to correct them.