In this demanding class, explore the techniques of creating classic and contemporary gateaux. Discover the secrets to layering flavours and textures to construct show-stopping desserts bursting with taste. Conducted by a skilled Pastry Chef, this hands-on course will enhance your patisserie skills and broaden your abilities with expert guidance.
Participants will learn how to decorate and present gateaux with precision and finesse, gaining insight into recipes and techniques such as mango or chocolate mousse, dacquoise, meringue, and chocolate ganache. On completion, attendees receive a certificate of attendance and get to take home all their handcrafted gateaux.
Additional Details
- A light lunch is provided during the class.
- Participants are requested to bring suitable food containers for transporting their goods, in line with environmental sustainability efforts.
- All images used for this course are for representation purposes only.
Schedule & Location
- Held at Angliss Restaurant, William Angliss Institute.
- Address: 550 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.
- Refer to class entry instructions for weekdays and weekends for specific entry points.
- Accessible via Flagstaff and Southern Cross train stations (note: Flagstaff closed on weekends). Multiple tram options available; check City Circle tram schedules.
Parking Information
- Metered parking: La Trobe Street, Little Lonsdale Street, and Spencer Street (check signage).
- Off-street parking: Wilsons Parking (Southern Cross), Melbourne Care Park (Little Lonsdale St & Merriman Ln), Melbourne Ace Parking (612 Lonsdale St).
You will learn
- Fundamentals of building gateaux
- Functions of ingredients
- How to achieve a professional finish
You will get
- Hands on training
- Recipe notes
- Certificate of attendance
Appropriate for
Home bakers, pastry enthusiasts, and aspiring patisserie professionals
What to bring
- Pen for note taking
- Containers and carry bag to transport goods home
What to wear
Flat, enclosed, rubber-soled shoes required; tie back long hair and remove jewellery for food safety.
William Angliss Institute
William Angliss Institute is Australia's largest specialist centre for foods, tourism, hospitality and events education and training. From careers in restaurants to leading some of the world's biggest travel brands, you'll find our graduates all over the world.
We pride ourselves on our people who are passionate and dedicated. With long-standing industry ties, they contribute their knowledge and experience in delivering training of the very highest standard.
Highlighting our deep industry connections, 86.3% of employers stated that they would recommend William Angliss Institute (William Angliss Institute of TAFE (3045) 2020 RTO Performance Summary Report, Department of Education and Training, Victoria 2020).
Named Large Training Provider of the Year at the 2021 Australian Training Awards our position as a leader in education has been long standing, building on over 85 years of experience.
We provide training for local and international students based on campus or participating in workplace training. With around 23,000 students enrolling each year, we offer programs including short courses, VET in Schools, accredited traineeships and apprenticeships, certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas, short courses, graduate certificates, bachelor and master degrees. If you're looking to start your career or advance your position, we have training to suit your needs.
Our main campus in the heart of Melbourne is complemented by a campus in Sydney and offices in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, servicing both metropolitan and regional areas across the country and in every state and territory in Australia.
Internationally we continue to develop program offerings with four joint-venture campuses in China, a Tourism Continuing Education & Training (CET) Centre in Singapore, a partnership in Sri Lanka and two partnerships and a representative office in Vietnam.
We have also earned a strong global reputation through the delivery of innovative training solutions and consultancy services to clients across Australia and abroad, including off-shore project development work with industry, governments and development-aid agencies.
The National Centre for Vocational Education and Training (VET student outcomes 2023, National Centre for Vocational Education Research, 2023) reported:
- 84.6% of students who completed a course at William Angliss Institute stated that they would recommend us
- 92.4% of our graduates were satisfied with their training overall (higher than the average for TAFE Institutes in Victoria and TAFE Institutes Australia)
- 81.5% of course completers received at least one job-related benefit
- 92.1% of our graduates achieved their main reason for undertaking the training
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