Pastry Chef

Roles and Responsibilities

A Pastry Chef role can be demanding. A Pastry Chef may have a variety of duties, including:

• Operate and manage the pastry section of a kitchen, working together with the other chefs
• Prepare a variety of baked goods
• Decorate and present pastries and baked goods in a tasteful and beautiful way
• Monitor and order ingredients, supplies and equipment
• Meet with customers to discuss custom-made desserts or baked goods for special occasions
• Ensure the bakery section of the kitchen adheres to health and safety regulations
• Identify staffing needs, help to recruit new personnel and train them

Desired Candidate Profile

The sound of pans hitting other pans. The dough getting in between your hands. The smell of cookies. The passion that drives someone to make a wedding cake for a special occasion. It is this passion, this love for baking that makes me want to become a pastry chef. Currently, I am a senior in high school, in the Culinary Arts program. It is through this program that I found this wild and crazy, almost insane passion, but to me, it makes all the sense in the world. I want to be able to make the best cakes for special occasions. I want my customers to be happy. Pastry Chef has revealed that it suits my INFJ personality, my visual learning style, and my baking skills; however, it does not suit my perfectionist, sensitivity, and privacy aspects.