2006-12-22 12:41:32 · 12 answers · asked by punkprincezztrainee 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I think it would be fun; but I think you also really have to be passionate about it in order to be really successful. Pastry chefs don't make a ton of money, and often have awful early-morning hours if they have to go in to bake bread and things like that. But, it could be really fun depending on what you do with it--work in a hotel where you're mass-producing elaborate desserts, or a small bakery where you can sell an eclectic mix of whatever you want....if you're interested in wedding cakes I think there is more money to be made in that, especially if you start off slow and do it as an on-the-side thing. If you're REALLY good, you can charge a lot for those things....of course in order for your service to be in demand you have to do some PR and let everyone know that you're really good....
2006-12-22 13:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you like to bake and have a natural knack for it, I say go for it!! You are always going to enjoy your life more if you are doing something you love. Personally, I like to bake and I'm good at it...I just don't think I'd want to do it everyday. On the other hand, I LOVE interior design...live and breath it every day, and it is my profession. I enjoy it so much, I can't think of anything else I would rather be doing. And that shows, I think. As I make more money now than I ever did as an accountant, which is what I did up until 9 years ago. So follow your heart, do what you love, and the rest will come. BESIDES...if you decide it's not for you, there are other forms of cooking you can take on. I think it sounds like an awesome profession!! Take a couple of pastry classes and find out first if it's something you would enjoy doing professionally. Hope this advice helps!! GOOD LUCK!!
2006-12-22 13:03:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the traditional restaurant chef arrangement, the pastry chef unfortunately is considered one of the lowest forms of chef achievements which I never understood.
After master chef and sous-chef, pastry chef is still under line cook.
I do respect the art in all respects. You are expected to create a product which not only taste extraordinary, but looks aesthetically pleasing also. The product is also expected to stand up in room temperature conditions for several days also.
A pastry chef is expected to cook on several mediums: sifted raised cakes, sweet pies and tarts, baked custards (cheesecakes, etc.), and doughy dishes like strudel or dumplings. This is no easy feat to be an expert at all of them.
So, please do become a pastry chef! It is very much a personal achievement, but do not expect the achievements of a master chef.
In terms of restauranteurs, the pastry chef is a second in importance to an expert bartender. Unlike what most people think, the bar usually pulls in 60% of the profits on the restaurants. For the typical cocktail in a US city, you pay nearly 45% of an entree, and most people knock back a couple of those.
A dessert is close to 40% of the cost of an entree, but usually the upfront costs are pretty minimal, so it's key to have a wide variety of scrumptious desserts on the dessert cart.
Good Luck!
2006-12-22 14:05:57 · answer #3 · answered by atg28 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only you can decide was is best for you and follow your dreams and heart. Things to consider are; even if you enjoy baking, is it something you would love to do all day long--are you an early riser, most pastery chefs start early in the morning--are you good at math, required class for this profession. Most important if it is your dream and goal, go for it--be true to yourself and love what you do.
2006-12-22 13:24:21 · answer #4 · answered by HerbalWhat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a great idea But , you absolutely must have a natural gift for doing it. You need pastry chef hands and fingers.
I took three semesters of baking in school therefore I posess the knowledge of how it's supposed to be done, However I lack the natural talent to do it at the professional level.
If you have the talent go for it.
2006-12-22 13:58:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an okay profession I tried for a few years but you have to be excellent at it or they don't pay you what your worth (especially in the hotel side of it). Don't worry about getting to fat because you get tired of working with it and smelling it you don't eat very much of it before you get sick of it.
2006-12-22 13:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by froggi6106 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That'd be a sweet job. Literally! Wanna make me pastries? :-P
2006-12-22 12:44:35 · answer #7 · answered by Ravensman04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know how to bake, all my friends would tease me, I sux at customer relations, so it does not sound very appealing to me.
2006-12-22 12:50:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that would be an amazing job.
2006-12-22 13:54:06 · answer #9 · answered by probablestars 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds fattening
2006-12-22 12:48:53 · answer #10 · answered by undercovernudist 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋