Qualifications
Badger International Inc.
Heinz Hubbert
Owner & Operator
Education
[ 1981 ] Chef Degree in Cologne, Germany
[ 1984 ] Received Masters in baking and pastry from Master School Dortmund & Master School Olpe, Germany
At the age of 21, he was one of the youngest to have received the highest degree obtainable in the food industry
Heinz also holds a Teacher’s Degree for educating students in the food and hospitality industry and has earned HACCP levels 1 & 2.
Heinz is trained to produce the artisan way of breads and sourdoughs, setting up bakeries, pastry shops and restaurants, as well as teaching freezer technology, equipment selection, developing new formulas or perfecting old ones and streamlining production.
Professional Experience
[ 1982 ] Heinz took over and re-built his fourth-generation family business in Herne, Germany, turning the small business into a successful and profitable enterprise (million in sales) at the age of 19.
[ Since 1993 ] Heinz has baked and gained expertise in 55 countries including Afghanistan, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, British Guyana, Cayman Islands (Hurley’s), Colombia, Cuba, Dubai, England, Germany, Honduras, Hungary, India, Italy, Jamaica, Kuna Indians, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Poland, Sri Lanka (19 projects), Switzerland, USA and Venezuela.
[ 1997 ] Heinz was one of the Queen Elizabeth II’s bakers during her visit to Canada
Henrietta’s Pine Bakery in Muskoka, Ontario: Built up this bakery to become one of the most famous bakeries in Canada
The Little Badger House in Huntsville, Ontario: Originally created this successful seasonal bakery as a passion project and transferred ownership of the business in July 2024
Big River Baking Co. in Bracebridge, Ontario
Artisano Bakery Café in Toronto & Oakville, Ontario: Responsible for the technical layout and training of the staff
The Pastechi House in Aruba and Curacao: Set up new operations and streamlined the existing operations resulting in winning the 1st prize for their pastechies in the Caribbean Islands
LuLu Hypermarket in Dubai: Involved in developing a café chain (4,000 employees strong)
Bake Mark Canada: Worked as a Bakery Technician
Lentia Enterprise, Ireks/Arcady: Worked as a Bakery Technician
Meistermarken /Ulmer Spatz: Worked as a Bakery Technician - (These are 3 of the 5 leading ingredient manufacturers in the world)
Stonemill Bakery: Technical work and more recently, I assisted in moving the company from 38,000 sf to 80,000 sf with an $11 million moving budget. (Stonemill Bakery is one of the leading European bakeries in Canada.)
Working in Newfoundland:
Smith Snacks (the largest sandwich producer in the Province)
Colemans (the largest supermarket chain in the Province): Artisan bread development tailored to the Newfoundland market
Chatman’s Bakery (the largest sweet and dessert manufacturing in the Province): Squares and cookies
West Tower Bakery (the main producer in Central Newfoundland for bread, buns and pastries)
Farm Boy Bread program, Colemans artisan bread development tailored to the Newfoundland market
Goulding’s Traditional breads
Arthur’s Urban Market, Halifax
Mrs Dunster’s
Gryfs Bagel
Teaching Experience
Humber College
Taught advanced educational programs in pastries for chef classes
Georgian College
Taught chefs classes
The Little Badger House Education Centre
Taught children (aged 4+) baking and cooking (located in Dwight, Ontario) as well as leading professional training classes.
Other Fun Facts
Volunteer Firefighter for over 20 years
Led and participated in several rescue missions after disaster struck Central America
Helped rebuild our own community of Dwight when a tornado hit in 1994