The Better Baker Academy Blog

A bakery owner recently said something I had never heard articulated before: “The quality of training my bakery staff is directly impacted by the time of year they are hired.” This statement resonated deeply with me because in my own journey as a business owner has many moments of mangled

Running a successful bakery takes more than great recipes. It requires strong customer service, business skills, and a workplace culture where staff can thrive. That’s why we created Course 201: Customer Service & Business Skills at Better Baker Academy. This training goes beyond the basics of baking to focus on

Starting a job in a bakery can be both exciting and overwhelming. From learning recipes to understanding food safety, there’s so much to take in. That’s why we created Course 101: Bakery Basics at Better Baker Academy — a structured training program designed to give new bakery employees the skills,

Hi, I’m Jen Barney—a proud bakery owner, mom, wife, and winner of three Food Network Championships. I created Better Baker Academy because our bakery industry needs something practical, fast, and effective: a resource to guide new bakers into the fast-paced world of pastry kitchens, while helping bakery owners and managers