Baking
& Pastry Chefs
Pursuing
a career as a pastry chef is a wise decision.
Trained pastry graduates can expect a strong job market today
and faster than average growth for the next several years.
The culinary programs featured on this site are designed to
prepare you to enter a variety of baking and pastry positions
in the culinary arts industry. Students meet objectives through
hands-on production and application. These programs enable students to develop the skills
and knowledge necessary for employment as a baking
or pastry chef.
Culinary
school graduates often go on to become dessert chefs in fine
dining establishments or bread makers. As bread makers, graduates
work in local bakeries or in commercial environments, where
they make production pastries for pastry and coffee shops,
banquets, hotels, etc. By the time you receive your pastry
chef diploma, you will have experienced extensive
hands-on learning in the major areas of professional pastries.
Intensive,
"Learn by Doing" Culinary Programs
The
goal of all programs is to provide culinary students with
a comprehensive overview of the pastry arts industry. Students
are introduced to a wide variety of techniques and styles.
The course material is covered in a workshop-style format
that addresses "real-world" production methods,
including safety and health issues. These pastry chef
training programs are designed to get you into the
industry immediately following graduation.
Typical
Pastry Chef Training
The
pastry arts programs that are featured on this site take place
in fully equipped commercial kitchens. The day usually begins
with a lecture and discussion of the day's pastry selections.
You then work in small groups to make a selection of pastries,
breads or desserts, gaining extensive hands-on experience
with production techniques. Students often sample each other's
work as the instructor evaluates the final products.
Pastry
Chef Career Opportunities and Outlook
Pastry
program graduates can anticipate entry level employment
as bakers and pastry cooks in restaurants, hotels, resorts,
retail and wholesale bake shops. Many students also go on
to own their own restaurants or bakeries.
Recommended
Culinary Preparation
Students
will benefit from prior learning in the following areas:
- Mathematics, reading comprehension and written/oral communication
skills
- Working knowledge of computer hardware and software
- Strong manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination and mechanical
skills
Pastry
Chef Program Goals
Baking and pastry arts degree programs develop
skills and knowledge necessary for employment in the pastry
arts industry. Graduates of the program should be able to
demonstrate all Certified Pastry Culinary competencies and
outcomes required for licensing by the Accrediting Commission
of the American Culinary Federation Education Institute. Some
of the subjects dealt with in this review of skills and competency
include the following:
Baking
Methodology
Health
and sanitation standards
Sound nutritional awareness and health-conscious cooking techniques
Food purchase, costing and pricing for a profit
Techniques for food preparation, presentation and service
Problem solving and teamwork skills
Plating techniques and dessert presentations
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