Who Wants to Learn to Be a Baker

The Difference Between Baking and Pastry School

A career in baking and pastry requires a lot of thought before jumping in. The hours are long, the conditions are difficult and the pay is not that great. So then why do so many people young and old want to go to baking / pastry school and get into the industry?

Great questions and the articles you'll find here hopefully will answer many of them. Starting with Pastry Chef Career - So You Want to Become a Pastry Chef to The Difference Between Baking School and Pastry School to my interview with Certified Master Baker, Chef Leslie Bilderback.

For those of you wondering about the a pastry chef's salary, you'll want to read my post called Pastry Chef Salaries, Demand and Job Opportunities. And be sure to follow my friend Chef Jenni Field in her post called A Day in the Life of a Pastry Chef.