The Pastry Training Centre of Vancouver, founded in 2009 by Master Pastry Chef Marco Röpke, is a chef-owned school offering intensive, hands-on courses for both professionals and home chefs. Known for its personalized and well-organized classes, the centre provides a supportive environment where students can learn traditional techniques and improve their baking and pastry skills. The small class sizes ensure individual attention, making the learning experience engaging and enjoyable. Students often appreciate the high-quality ingredients used and the opportunity to take home their creations, which helps deepen their understanding of each recipe. Many reviews highlight Chef Marco’s passionate teaching style, emphasizing clear instructions and a focus on traditional methods. His extensive experience in hotel kitchens and teaching enriches the courses, covering a variety of breads and pastries, often more than students expect. The courses boost confidence and passion for baking, even for those with little or no prior experience. The staff, including Cathy, are praised for their helpfulness and smooth enrollment process, contributing to a positive overall experience. Students leave with solid skills, a greater appreciation for quality ingredients, and a love for traditional techniques. The centre also features Common Ground Cacao, linked to the school, which produces award-winning, ethically sourced, single-origin chocolates and cacao products. Overall, the Pastry Training Centre of Vancouver is highly recommended for anyone seeking professional, personalized pastry and baking education in a friendly, encouraging environment.
Our daughter has taken the chocolate, pastry and bread making courses, and those have been such successes that she is taking the decoration one as well.
We’ve been very impressed with the experience and recommend the training without reservation.
July 2026
If you're looking for quality baking products that's the place. And we want to support local businesses. Chocolate boxes are the perfect gift when need it!!! Highly recommend.
July 2026
Took the seasonal Asian bread class as a beginner baker. Chef Marco is a wonderful teacher. Would love to try the other classes!