1. Pastry chef
By: Ella Flerlage

2. Education or special training requirements
To become a pastry chef you need to take a culinary course. You also need to have your high school diploma at minimum. Being a pastry chef can be a tough job because it is so demanding.

3. Schools or organizations that offer that education or training
There are many schools that offer amazing culinary courses but the following are some of the best:
The Culinary Institute of America in Dutchess County, New York
The Institute of Culinary Education in New York, New York
Kendall College in Chicago, Illinois

4. TYPE OF JOB-WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVALIBLE IN THIS FIELD?
When you first start you probably will want to become the head chef’s assistant. There are other options available too which are:
Baker
Head chef
Wedding cake chef
Nutrition chef
Chocolate arts
Plated desserts
Management

5. Six traits of a perfect pastry chef-
SPECIAL QUALITIES AND ABILITIES NEEDED FOR SOMEONE TO DO WELL in culinary arts
Qualities are very important when it comes to choosing your future job.
Six traits of a perfect pastry chef-
Creative
Patient
Organized
Hard working
Risk taker
Qualified

6. Salary range for a pastry chef
The normal salary range for a pastry chef is, $33,000-$49,000 a year.

7. Duff Goldman
Duff Goldman was born in Detroit, Michigan. He went to Sandwich High School. In 2002, he quit his job and opened Charm City Cakes. He is famous on the Food Network TV channel. He says, “ I am up for anything involving food.”

8. My reaction
My reaction to becoming a pastry chef is different than I thought it would be. I did not think that it was going to as demanding as it actually is. That surprised me because I watch a lot of cooking and baking shows.

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