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Pastry Chef and Baking Schools
Are you proud of your latest cookie caper? Do your friends and family believe you're a prodigy with pastries? Perhaps you're ready to discover what the top pastry chef and baking schools can offer.
Pastry chefs are passionate about their pursuit of culinary excellence and take many courses to ensure their success in the field. If you're serious about a career as a pastry chef, you'll want to choose a school that will teach you not only about the equipment and how to use it but the theory of baking. The typical pastry chef curriculum should include lessons on working with many types of dough, making cakes for all occasions, hot and cold plated desserts, making candy and other assorted sweets that can satisfy the most discerning palates.
Graduates of the top schools will walk away with the knowledge necessary to plan menus, train others, work with restaurant and hospitality managers, and most of all create truly magnificent pastries and desserts that make mouths water and send taste buds to nirvana.
If you're already working in the field, many schools also offer courses that can help you advance your career. Tune up your knowledge base with advanced specialties like the art of blown, spun and pulled sugar and marzipan or coursework on working with chocolate to create decorative showpieces.
Featured Pastry Chef and Baking Schools
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 The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago (CHIC) was established in 1983. From the very beginning, we differentiated ourselves from other culinary institutions by using the traditional, European hands-on approach to culinary education - something that was previously difficult to obtain in the Midwest.
Their recent affiliation with Le Cordon Bleu is a testament to their dedication to culinary excellence. And as the food service industry continues to grow, The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago (CHIC) is preparing more students in the Chicago area for successful careers in food service than any other culinary school. Learn more. |
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 Students entering Le Cordon Bleu program at the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute will be trained in the disciplines necessary to begin a career path toward success in the culinary world. Programs offered at PCI include Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts, Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie & Baking, and Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management. Graduates from PCI are ready to enter the food service industry as a cook, professional chef, caterer, baker, pastry chef, or hotel/restaurant manager. The culinary field is ever-expanding, with chefs, cooks, and managers needed in kitchens around the world.
Students graduating from one of PCI's Le Cordon Bleu Associate in Specialized Technology degree programs will be eligible to seek certification by the American Culinary Federation and will receive a diploma from Le Cordon Bleu. Learn more. |
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 Scottsdale Culinary Institute is located in the heart of sunny Scottsdale, AZ, and is surrounded by world-famous resorts and restaurants. The area boasts over 300 days of sunshine and a popular, outdoor lifestyle.
Scottsdale Culinary Institute's programs are comprehensive, challenging, and emphasize hands-on training. They reward graduates with the Le Cordon Bleu credential known and respected throughout the world.
Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. Tuition planning assistance is available for all students. We are committed to helping each student identify realistic goals for financing their education. Learn More. |
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The National Center for Hospitality Studies is a part of Sullivan University, the largest private college or university in Kentucky. Located in Louisville, the school features career-focused programs with small class sizes. Associate and diploma programs offer classes Monday through Thursday, with Friday reserved for independent studies. Learn more
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 Western Culinary Institute already enjoyed a reputation as an outstanding culinary school when it again partnered with Le Cordon Bleu International to offer the Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie & Baking certificate program. This new program is the “crème de la crème” of pastry and baking education. Western Culinary Institute offers an intensive program for those interested in a professional baking career. It will provide graduates the training necessary to master the artistry, elegance, and innovation of Pâtisserie and to excel in this creative, vibrant profession. The program includes hands-on teaching of fundamental baking skills as well as the theoretical knowledge that must underlie competency in the field. The LCB Pâtisserie & Baking Certificate offers a comprehensive sequential course of study in the fundamentals of baking and pastry arts. The Le Cordon Bleu brand represents quality throughout the world. This affiliation has added to the esteem of our respected culinary school, and to the opportunities available to its graduates. Learn more |
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 Offering degree programs as varied as motorcycle mechanics and pastry arts, York Technical Institute has the education you need no matter what your career goals are. Our programs are all designed and updated by industry insiders, so you know your education will always be relevant and marketable. Learn more about degree programs in business, technology, or culinary arts. Click here to learn more. |
12-Month Diploma Program - Pastry Arts
This 12-month program is designed to develop in-depth knowledge of baking theory and techniques, as well as developing the student's dexterity in speed, timing, and coordination. By utilizing an understanding of the principals of baking and pastry, students are prepared to analyze product quality as well as solve production problems. |
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