WESTLAKE, OH — Retail Bakers of America (RBA) members now have an education resource that puts information at their fingertips. The new RBA Learning Portal, Powered by LeSaffre, offers on-demand, expert-led courses and practical knowledge on retail baking topics such as building foundational skills, preparing for certification, exploring new techniques and growing a more profitable bakery. Members can also get training in business operations, marketing, baking and pastry techniques, leadership, food safety and more.
The Learning Portal features a growing library of:
– Baking Techniques and Demonstrations | Practical education from talented bakers and industry experts
– Business Panel Discussions | Candid conversations with bakery owners and industry leaders about the challenges, opportunities and realities of running a bakery business
– RBA Webinars | Catch up on past webinars or revisit favorites anytime
– Business and Professional Development | Resources to help retail bakers and their teams learn and grow
Current courses
– Implementing an Artisan Bread Program
– Baking Foundations: Core Skills and Techniques
– Small Business Marketing Toolkit
– Much more
Baker-to-Baker Business Panels
– Succession Strategies
– Bakeries Through Change
– Menu Planning & Profitability
– When Is It Time to Hire a Bakery Consultant?
– Mastering Seasonal Peaks & Slowdowns
– Much more
Sign up for the RBA Learning Portal, Powered by LeSaffre
Upcoming RBA events
The organization has opened registration for two November virtual events.
Baking Careers Beyond the Bench with the Bread Bakers Guild of America
Monday, Nov. 2 | 4 – 5 p.m. ET | via Zoom
Join RBA and the Bread Bakers Guild of America (BBGA) for a free virtual event that connects people new to the baking industry with employers from commercial and wholesale bakeries, ingredient and equipment suppliers and industry affiliates.
Guests include baking professionals who started on the bench themselves before moving into sales, R&D, technical service, quality assurance, equipment engineering and other roles. Company representatives will give a short introduction to their business, followed by breakout rooms where participants can learn more about and talk directly with people who’ve made the transition from the bench.
Meet Your RBA Affiliate Partners: A Member Benefits Webinar
Thursday, Nov. 12 | 4 — 5 p.m. ET
This webinar shows RBA members how to solve cost and operational problems in their bakery by tapping into affiliate partnership benefits that are a part of membership dues.
