BAA PROUDLY PRESENTS

Bake Skills Australia

After more than 30 years overseeing & coordinating the Bake Skills Australia Championships, Craig Perry & Allstates DCP Marketing Services are passing the baton on to the Baking Association of Australia to be the new custodians of this time honoured event.

Craig highlighted that the objective of Bake Skills - to support Quality, Training & Professionalism in baking - remains unchanged today. "It's been a wonderful journey over these many years, seeing & meeting so many talented young bakers & pastry chefs, who've taken the opportunity that Bake Skills provides, to show off their skills" Craig said. "However, the time is now right for someone like the BAA to become the new custodians". 

"The event partners & sponsors who have helped fund and drive the Bake Skills opportunity were happy once we explained the reasons and why we believe the BAA have the reputation and infrastructure to keep up the great work carried by Industry so far."

Tony Smith Executive Officer of the BAA said, “the board were honoured to be approached by Craig and as the industry peak body in Australia that oversees many industry events, the BAA would work with all industry partners to ensure the Bake Skills Championships stayed exactly how it has been formatted.  The BAA is pleased and looking forward to working on the Bake Skills Championships with Fine Foods as they celebrate 40 years.  2024 is going to be very special for everyone involved.”

Bake Skills Australia 2024

A massive congratulations to our Bake Skills Australia 2024 winners, who will be enjoying their upcoming trip to the 2025 IBA, in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Your Bake Skills Australia 2024 Winners

Bread Baker- Ryan Wu
Eat Canolli, Preston, VIC

Bake Skills Australia 2024 Gallery

Pastry Cook- Imogen Fearon
Cerin Pasticceria, Woolloongabba, QLD

Stay tuned for Bake Skills 2025 Applications

How it works

  • From the entry applications, the steering committee will select the finalists.
    This process may involve a selection “bake off” for a state or region depending on the number of applicants received

  • The winners of the bake off will be invited to take up one of the
    “finalist positions” available for pastry cooks at the Bake Skills National Championship finals

  • Finalists will journey to Melbourne to compete at the Bake Skills National finals, held live at the Fine Foods show in Melbourne this September.

Competition Details

The Competition Production Schedules are likely to include products from the following areas.

Pastry Chefs

  • Puff and/or Choux pastry products.

  • Decorated special occasion cakes

  • Chocolate entremets

  • Gourmet pies

  • Specialty pastry

  • Baked cheesecakes

Bakers

  • Sourdoughs

  • Plaited loaves

  • Croissants

  • Baguettes

  • Bread models

  • Pretzels

  • Pastry Chefs will compete on September 8th and 9th with a preparation day on September 7th. Accommodation will be provided for three nights, together with airfares where applicable.

  • Bakers will compete on September 10th and 11th with a preparation day on September 9th. Accommodation will be provided for three nights, together with airfares where applicable.

  • Full competition production schedules will be communicated to you once entries close.

Join the many apprentices who have won the right to wear the Green Blazer and a trip overseas to further their knowledge in the baking industry!

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