Education Needed To Be A Pastry Chef

I want to become Dessert and Pastry Chef so can you please tell me the educational requirements for this?

[Kiran Chandar]

Pastry chefs prepare desserts, breads and other pastry products, usually for bakeries or restaurants.

Many aspiring bakers enroll in pastry arts programs offered by culinary schools at the certificate, associate's and bachelor's degree levels.

Required Education Certificate, associate's or bachelor's degree in pastry arts
Projected Job Growth (2012-2022) 6% for bakers
Mean Salary (2013) $25,120 for bakers

Education Requirements for Pastry Chefs

A culinary school education is highly desired by most employers of pastry chefs.

A pastry education combines theory and practical education.

Most programs require students to work in a student-run public bakery or restaurant to hone their skills and gain industry experience.

Completion of a pastry education prepares a student for entry-level work in restaurants, hotels, catering companies and retail establishments.

Widely available pastry arts programs offer a certificate, an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree.