Pastry chef By: Caitlyn Shaffer

What are some options in the field? Confiseur: They are in charge of candies and petit fours. Cake decorators Sugar artists Icing and fondant

What are some special qualities needed to be a pastry chef? You may need to be good at… Math Have Patience Creativity Knowledge Leadership Passion

schools that offer education to pastry chefs. San Diego Culinary Institute, includes safety, experienced professors, and get a well- rounded education. Sullivan University in Kentucky, offers over 1,000 years of experience and they compete in an international competition, they won over 400 gold, silver and bronze. Escoffier University in Austin, Texas has over 150 hands on cooking assignments, classic and modern techniques or methods.

The required education for a pastry chef. High School diploma Associates Degree Apprentice Programs Formal Education (1-4 years), depending on the degree you want.

Salary range for pastry chefs. Pastry Chef: $50,845 per year Confiseur: $54,849 per year

Duff Goldman He was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 17, 1974, he is 43 years old now. He wrote many books like “Think and Bake Like a Pro at Home,” and “ Ace of Cakes: Inside the World of Charm City Cakes. His real name is Jeffrey Adam Goldman He went to school at the University of Maryland, Baltimore county and the Culinary institute of America. He has been on many TV shows for example: Ace of Cakes, Kids Baking Championship, Duff Till Dawn, Holiday Baking Championship, and Worst Bakers In America

My reaction I don’t think that I will have this job in the future. The money isn’t the best and I don’t think I would be as successful as I want. If my other job doesn’t work out this is something I would settle for.

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