India, Sept. 12 -- A cake design for a birthday party. Homemade cookies for friends. Bake handmade bread on Sunday. These are the small moments in which many people start baking. A hobby that simply starts with baking can slowly become a passion, and eventually become a serious career opportunity.

However, there is a big difference between baking in the comfort of one's own home and being a pastry chef. A home baker can experiment with exotic recipes and take as much time as she'd like without regard to selling units, and an industrial commercial kitchen demands accuracy, speed, consistency and readiness.

With an increasing number of people pursuing bakery or pastry careers, learning by occasional practice may not be sufficient. A profess...