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Baguette Academy Trainers
and Consultants
- Baguette Academy
Certified Training and Consulting Services
Our Consultants and Experts
We rely on a network of active professional bakers, specialized consultants, and industry experts. Their mission is to support us in designing and continuously improving the training modules we offer. Thanks to their hands-on experience, our content remains practical, up-to-date, and closely aligned with the realities of the profession. They also provide tailored consulting services and bring extensive international experience.
Our instructors
In addition to developing training courses, we provide experienced trainers who can work full-time for periods tailored to your specific needs. We can offer a variety of trainer profiles with different backgrounds and levels of expertise, including Compagnons du Devoir, bakers holding French professional qualifications, and more.
All of our trainers are carefully selected for their expertise, teaching skills, and ability to share their knowledge. Beyond technical competence, we place great importance on working with professionals who share Baguette Academy’s values and our commitment to preserving and passing on the art of French baking.
- Trainers and Consultants
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our trainers
Ludovic
Passionate about bakery and viennoiserie from an early age, Ludovic turned his passion into a career as a professional trainer.
Holding a Master Craftsman Certificate (Brevet de Maîtrise) awarded by the Rhône Chamber of Trades and Crafts in France, Ludovic has worked in gourmet restaurants and artisan bakeries both in France and internationally.
Since 2021, he has chosen to pass on his knowledge and train future professionals in establishments such as the CFA de la Gastronomie and the François Rabelais Campus in Lyon.
At Baguette Academy, Ludovic is involved in selecting the best bakery trainers, carefully listening to your needs for CAP-level training, introductory bakery courses, or refresher programs.
Marine
A graduate of a business school, Marine built her experience in restaurant chains and has trained more than 2,000 participants, delivering over 5,000 hours of training, which you can discover here.
She knows how to inspire and energize your sales teams with her signature “Gourmet Theatre” approach, helping you boost your sales performance.
Marine is our trainer specializing in sales for local retail businesses, including bakeries, pastry shops, chocolatiers, delicatessens, tea rooms, restaurants, and supermarkets (GMS).
Sylvère
Trained by the Compagnons du Devoir in France, Sylvère has worked across many areas of the bakery industry: artisan bakery, semi-industrial bakery, supermarkets, culinary schools, research and development, consulting, and as a demonstrator for Puratos and Eurogerm.
After spending more than 20 years in the USA, Sylvère opened a bakery in Colombia in 2020.
Our bakery partner in Colombia supports international projects remotely via video conferencing and provides personalized consulting services.
Didier
As a bakery business owner for 32 years, Didier has travelled the world supporting professionals in bakery and pastry.
Through his many travels and discoveries, he has developed a strong ability to adapt and identify high-value products.
He notably contributed to the creation of a bakery chain in China in 2010.
His motto: Simplicity, High Standards and Efficiency.
These values are reflected in his professional achievements:
- Awarded Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman of France) in Bakery in 2007 – the highest honor for a baker.
- Team Vice-World Champion in Bakery in 2007 – Europain Paris Trade Show.
PHILIPPE
Philippe has 35 years of experience as a General Manager, Marketing Director, and Sales Director in the food industry, bakery networks, and quick-service restaurant chains.
Philippe’s career has been built around managing well-known brands, project management, business development, and leading multidisciplinary teams, both directly and through cross-functional management.
Our partner supports business leaders in refining their strategy and helps managers (stores, production sites, headquarters, etc.) improve their management practices to achieve greater efficiency, stronger employee motivation, reduced staff turnover, and a more positive social climate.
Philippe Clément
As an Expert in the Cereal and Bakery Industries, Philippe Clément has been bringing his know-how to industrial bakery and pastry (BVP) players for 36 years. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with the biggest names in the sector: Sofrapain (RHM Group), Délifrance, Grands Moulins de Paris (Nutrixo Group), and the Soufflet Group.
After managing quality, production, plant operations, and R&D, Philippe founded an academy dedicated to capturing and preserving knowledge and skills within the grain and baking professions.
Today, he is ready to put this unique expertise to work for a new company: yours.