Pastry ChefBy: Megan and Taylor

What is a Pastry Chef?

Trained Professional who specializes in making desserts, breads, and assorted baked goods

Works for bakeries, restaurants, or dining establishments

A talented professional that strives to show their talents through there baking

Training and Education

Pastry chefs begin by taking a food handling and sanitation course at a vocational school.

They go on to a community colleges to take a 2-year or 4-year program that teaches basic baking techniques.

Most employers like to see pastry chefs with a Bachelor of Science in Baking and Pastry Arts or a Associate of Applied Science in Baking and Pastry Arts.

Prospects for the Future

Always opportunities for advancement

Expected Salary Range

Averages annual salary of $25,985 to $67,986 depending on experience

Salary depends on location In larger cities, pastry chefs are offered

higher salaries Higher salaries are given to those with

more experience

Positives and Negatives

There will always going to be a need for pastry chefs, especially in large cities

Does not require a lot of education Always opportunities for advancement

Stress of the demand to be perfect

Questions What is the annual salary of a Pastry Chef? What education is preferred to become a

Pastry Chef? What is a Pastry Chef? Do Pastry Chef earn more money in larger

or smaller cities? Are Pastry Chefs known for there creative

talents as well as there baking ability? What is a negative of being a pastry chef?