Faculty
Martin Barnett
Professional Baking Instructor
Blog: bakedinaustralia.blogspot.com
Education
- England
- Victoria BC, Apprenticeship Red Seal
- Community Education Courses
- 10 Month Certificate Program
- Baker’s Red Seal Apprenticeship Program
- VCC Vancouver, BC Instructor’s Diploma
- Canadian Certified Bakery Specialist
Professional Experience
- Owner, Rising Star Bakeries, Victoria BC 1977-1997
- Independent Bakery/ Business Consultant 1995 2000
- Fairmont Empress Hotel 1999-2002
- Vancouver Island University 2000 - present
- Vancouver Island Committee of the Baking Association of Canada, founding member.
- 2009: 3 months tour and work experience of baking industry in Australia
Ken Harper
Pastry Chef Instructor
Education
- British Columbia
Professional Experience
- Executive Pastry Chef at Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria
- Assistant Pastry Chef, Edmonton Convention Centre
- Chef de Partie, Pan Pacific in Vancouver
- Chef de Partie, Fairmont Chateau Whistler Resort
- Second Cook at Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
- Member of the Island Chefs Collaborative (ICC)
- Canadian Association of Chefs (CCF)
- US Pastry Alliance
Awards
Gold and silver medalist in international culinary competitions as an individual, and as part of culinary teams
- Glasgow Culinary Grand Prix, as a member of Team Canada became World Champions
- Berlin Culinary Olympics
- Best Overall Individual Pastry Entry at the Luxembourg Culinary World Cup
- Frankfurt Culinary Olympics
- Calgary Regional Competition
- Vancouver Regional Competition
- Victoria Regional Competition
Rita Gower
Baking and Pastry Instructor
Education
- Instructor Diploma – VCC
- Baker Red Seal
- SAIT- Red Seal Culinary Apprenticeship Program
- PVI – 10 Month Certificate Culinary Program
Professional Experience
- Vancouver Island University – Baking and Culinary Instructor - 2004-Present
- 80 Proof Cakes Inc – Owner - 2009-2010
- Rita’s Fabulous Bread – Owner – 1994-1999
- April Point Lodge – Pastry Chef – 1991
- Sooke Harbour House – Pastry Chef – 1988-1989
- Meridien Hotel Vancouver – Pastry Commis – 1986 – 1987
- International Sporting Club – London, England – Pastry Commis 1984-1985
Professional Affiliations
- Secretary, Vancouver Island Committee of Baking Association of Canada 2005-2009
- Baking Association of Canada - Member