This is for chefs (pastry chefs in particular)?

Question

I was wondering which college you would prefer to go to. I was thinking Cambridge in Massachusetts. But i want you opioin and i was wondering how much you make.

Answer 1

The best school in the world is the Culinary Institute of America. They have the best chefs, installations and curriculum. Paul Bocuse has said it and he even sent his son to study there.

Answer 2

the best training would be to go to europe (france, switzerland, austria, italy) and be an apprentice for 2-4 years in at least a 1star micheline restaurant or hotel, this surpasses any training and education you would get in any US school, pay if any would be minimal so it's desire and commitment that count.

If you are serious and would really like this as a career take my advice, it's not the easy path but it's the best path.

As far as pay scale when you come back to the states - if you have enough experience and training from abroad but with no management experience you might make 35-45K a year depending on type of operation.

With management and high volume experience in a world class hotel in the states say Las Vegas, L.A., Newe York = 75K+ a year dependent on volume, managerial resaponsibilities, etc.

I just thought of another option, if going overseas is not an possible. Gain practical experience with a very good Pastry Chef (pref. european trained) 2-4 years and get a B.A or M.A. in hospitality management, the food industry is not for the feint of heart or half hearted commitment, I cannot stress this enough so I would HIGHLY suggest you work in the industry BEFORE investing any money into it. When I went to culinary school I would venture to say 70-90 percent of my classes were filled with kids just wasting their time and money (or mommy and daddy;s money), be very thoughtful in your decision and do your research.

Good luck in whichever career path you choose!

Answer 3

For pastry school, I attended a local program and learned volumes. Culinary Institute of America and Johnson & Wales are highly regarded, but there are lesser known quality schools. Go online, visit the campus, talk to the students to get a good feel for the instruction.

It is a labor of love. Starting off, you don't make sh*t, but later you can make a decent wage. Take training anywhere you can find it. And good luck!!

Answer 4

Out of high school I looked at school all over the nation. I narrowed my choices based on location and where I wanted to locate myself. I also didnt want to have any regrets so I chose one of the better schools. Also money is a big factor for a lot of people. I think what made me make up my mind was not 'how good' someone said a school was, but what I read about that school personally and what one offered over another.

The Cuinary Institute of America is the best. That is where the top chefs and pastry chefs send there children. That is where a lot of the nyc chefs went to school and where they hire from. It also offers the best resources available (im not being objective, its a fact, read and compare schools).

Good luck going oversees. Its almost impossible to get a visa, you would have to be fluent in French (as classes are taught in French), you would have to have the money to relocate, etc. The US schools are just as good.

2 things... Get pratical expereince before you go to school. Baking at home, in a commerical bakery, in a restaurant, doing research and development, and working in a hotel are all very different things. Find out what you want to do and then find the right school and program for you. 2) Do a lot of research. Read books about culinary schools. Talk to industry professionals to find out where they went to school and who they want to hire (country wide you will hear different answers). Tour schools near you and tour your top 3 choices to see if the school is right for you. Talk to students at that school to find out if they made the right decision, and also ask them what there focus is. Some people go to culinary school and end up working on the line the rest of your life. Some schools cater to those who want to bake bread. Some cater to those who want to manage a team of people and how to run a restaurant.

But what ever school you choose it all comes down to you and how driven and passionate you are to be the best.

Answer 5

EXPERIENCE. There are things that experience in a restaurant can teach you that no school can. School doesnt teach you how to make sauces and other time consuming things on the fly in the middle of a saturday dinner rush. It also wont teach you how to be a good line cook-or deal with servers and other cooks. Bottom line is.....what college you go to doesnt really matter that much if your gonna work in a restaurant.

Answer 6

The hours are extraordinarily anti social. that's why I left the industry yet they in many cases paintings out as chop up shifts and for me i might paintings from approximately 6am to 1pm then 4pm to perchance 11pm. in case you have any friends outdoors of the industry prepare to in no way see them back as you would be working trip journeys, weekends and nights. the only human beings you will rather finally end up associating with are human beings contained in the sphere. if your college is something like what we've contained in the united kingdom they are going to set you up with human beings contained in the industry and you will possibly could paintings for a eating place or something comparable for some months for the duration of it sluggish at school.

Answer 7

The French Culinary Institute is the best. Unless you already have connections, you'll need their certification to get your first job

http://www.frenchculinary.com/courses_cpa.htm

The largest opportunities are in New York City and Las Vegas.

Answer 8

my niece is a chef and she went to johnson and wales . my husband is to he went to techical school in florida at mid florida and he went to the sara lee school hes been a chef since he was 16 i dont know how much my niece makes but my husband makes $12. an hour

Answer 9

I make a million dollars, and you can bake me a cake