https://padlet.com/eschneck1325/nhijuxa5hcww Pastry Chef en-us 2019-02-26 15:16:06 UTC 2019-02-28 02:49:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lovecookie.png eschneck1325 https://padlet.com/eschneck1325/nhijuxa5hcww/wish/335406358  Being a pastry chef entails creating all types of pastry and desserts in a wide-variety of environments. A typical workday would start around 3:30 if I was working in a restaurant. Dessert is typically the last thing diners order so I could end up being at work until 12:30 AM. ]]> 2019-02-26 15:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/eschneck1325/nhijuxa5hcww/wish/335406358 eschneck1325 https://padlet.com/eschneck1325/nhijuxa5hcww/wish/335409870  Pastry chefs often work in kitchens or bakeries. Kitchens tend to be more fast-paced because of the awaiting customers, while bakeries are not as time-oriented. Many pastry chefs work 50-70 hours a week, meaning they could be working for 12 hours each day, depending on if you work in the morning or the evening. Teamwork is a big part of being a pastry chef, especially if you work in a kitchen. Everything has to get done in the right order and on time. Physically the job is relatively like any other job, usually you're standing up and actively walking around. Emotionally, as long as you love what you're doing it shouldn't be too emotionally draining. ]]> 2019-02-26 15:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/eschneck1325/nhijuxa5hcww/wish/335409870 eschneck1325 https://padlet.com/eschneck1325/nhijuxa5hcww/wish/335942220 Bakers earn on average $25,020 a year. Assistant pastry chefs can earn around $30,000-$40,000 a year. This salary is hourly, not yearly. Full time pastry chefs may get health and life insurance, paid time off and retirement payment plans.]]> 2019-02-27 15:33:07 UTC https://padlet.com/eschneck1325/nhijuxa5hcww/wish/335942220 eschneck1325 https://padlet.com/eschneck1325/nhijuxa5hcww/wish/335947274  About 3,440 people in Pennsylvania are chefs or pastry chefs. About 74,430 pastry chefs work in restaurants and about 15,000 work in special food services. Jobs for pastry chefs can be anywhere there are restaurants. ]]> 2019-02-27 15:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/eschneck1325/nhijuxa5hcww/wish/335947274 eschneck1325 https://padlet.com/eschneck1325/nhijuxa5hcww/wish/336234118 No education needed past a high school diploma, but formal training is recommended. Pastry chefs need an understanding of baking, a strong work ethic, creativity, and motivation to make it in this somewhat competitive field. Taking a baking class at LCTI or in high school also would look good on a resume. ]]> 2019-02-28 02:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/eschneck1325/nhijuxa5hcww/wish/336234118 eschneck1325 https://padlet.com/eschneck1325/nhijuxa5hcww/wish/336235114  Some prestigious culinary schools in Pennsylvania that offer culinary training are: The Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts, The International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, The Art Institute of Philadelphia, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, JNA Institute of Culinary Arts.]]> 2019-02-28 02:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/eschneck1325/nhijuxa5hcww/wish/336235114 eschneck1325 https://padlet.com/eschneck1325/nhijuxa5hcww/wish/336236338 Two benefits of this career are 1. The ability to express myself at work and to turn my creativity into a tangible item. 2. I would have fun doing my job everyday and would look forward to doing it. 

A downside to this career is it requires a certain ability level that I'm not sure I could exceed.]]> 2019-02-28 02:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/eschneck1325/nhijuxa5hcww/wish/336236338