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Pastry Chef
Creating pastries and desserts that taste as wonderful as they look requires specialized training that teaches you how to bring your imagination and creativity together with the science and mathematics of baking. At Baker, you learn not only how to create confections and baked goods, you understand how each ingredient functions so that every recipe you create is successful.
Accredited by the American Culinary Federation (ACF), Baker’s program combines classroom study, extensive hands-on training in our advanced baking and pastry labs, and actual work experience. You choose the level of expertise you want to achieve. You can learn the baking and pastry fundamentals in our one-year program. Or you can study the art and business of this food specialty in greater depth, preparing yourself for a wider range of opportunities. Once you graduate, you will be ready to start a rewarding career.
– Chef Luis Amado Director, Baking and Pastry ProgramOur students have been extremely successful in competitions…gold medals, best of shows…
Career Facts
- The median annual salary for a Pastry Chef is about $56,100.
- Employment of Chefs, Cooks, and food preparation workers is expected to increase by 11 percent by 2016, which is about as fast as average.
- Both baking and pastry rely on the chemistry of the ingredients used. Pastry Chefs must understand food science, baking chemistry, mathematics, and metrics.
- Some work is highly detailed and repetitive, which requires Chefs to be meticulous, patient, and have good manual dexterity. Many items must be created at specific temperatures, so Chefs must be precise when working with these products.
- While certification is not required, it can help to prove accomplishment and lead to advancement and higher-paying positions.
Programs
Want to get the ball rolling?
Everything about our college is aimed at getting you the job you want in the shortest time possible — from our affordable tuition, to how we choose our programs, to our small class sizes, and flexible class schedules.
Discover what Baker can do for your future. Schedule a visit or enroll online today.
