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Pastry Chef Career at a glance:

Pastry Chef jobs have always been a popular career choice in the foodservice industry. Constantly experimenting, testing and using your imagination to develop tasty new sweets for guests seems like a pretty fun job right?

Actually, being a Pastry Chef is and can be one of the most challenging positions in the kitchen, but it can also be one of the most rewarding. Often times, preparation of pastries and desserts is as much of a science as it is an art, requiring more precision, technical skill, and scientific knowledge than virtually any other type of cooking. Here's a list of some cool career facts for a Pastry Chef:

  • Opportunity to use creativity
  • Many places to work (hotels, restaurants, bakeries, cruise ships, etc...)
  • Variety in daily work duties
  • Job openings are often available for Pastry Chefs

So if you like to be creative, enjoy science and love to cook and bake, most likely a job as a Pastry Chef is right for you. Check out the Pastry Chef Career Ladder to learn more about this rewarding career.



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Pastry Shop Owner

Congratulations! You've made it to the top of the Pastry Chef Career Ladder. Although you may have reached the top of your personal career ladder there is no time to relax. Becoming a pastry shop owner is a lot of work but also extremely rewarding. We recently caught up with Lauren Mitterer, owner of WildFlour Pastry, to tell us a little bit about how she got to where she is today and the career ladder she climbed to get there. Take a look!

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Chef Lovorn did summer internships while attending Culinary School?

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Executive Pastry Chef

As you may have learned, not many people follow the same career ladder. Being a Pastry Chef opens up so many different opportunities and experiences that rarely will you find a Pastry Chef that has followed the same Career Ladder as another. Scott Lovorn, the Executive Pastry chef at Circa 1886 has traveled the country and experienced many things thanks to his profession. Let's listen to Scott tell us about his past experiences and show us something really cool!

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Going to Culinary School taught Kelley the fundamental skills needed to get where she is today.

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Head Cake Decorator

Kelley has quickly moved up her Pastry Chef Career Ladder. As Head Cake Decorator for Piggly Wiggly Kelley is responsible for making sure all cakes and pastries are looking perfect in the store and for customers picking up their tasty treats. Kelley loves the smiles that come from her satisfied customers and was happy to share her story for the Pastry Chef Career Ladder. Check it out!

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Before finding her passion for baking and pastry, What did Catherine earn her degreen in?

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Internships

Internships are a great way to learn and explore a career field and we highly recommend you seek them out before choosing a career. Catherine is currently working at WildFlour Pastry and has quickly learned that being a Pastry Chef is the right job for her. Take a look at Catherine's video explaining why she chose her internship and what she wants to do after it.

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Pastry Chefs are Well Organized, Precise, Creative, and Passionate.

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Student

The ProStart culinary arts classroom is the first step of your Pastry Chef career. In High School, ProStart culinary arts classes will teach you the fundamental skills needed to run a successful kitchen or foodservice operation. Take a look at Jasmine as she tells you about her high school experiences and the next steps of her Pastry Chef Career Ladder. What is ProStart

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