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How to Choose a Pastry Chef School

How to Choose a Pastry Chef School? The culinary world is composed of various areas of expertise too and pastry making is one of those aspects. Are you inclined to focus on creating delightful pastries and mouth-watering sweets? Whether you want to open a small shop for pastries, be employed by the most renowned bakeshops…

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How to Choose a Pastry Chef School? The culinary world is composed of various areas of expertise too and pastry making is one of those aspects. Are you inclined to focus on creating delightful pastries and mouth-watering sweets? Whether you want to open a small shop for pastries, be employed by the most renowned bakeshops or make desserts for the family, you would need to enroll in a pastry school.

How to Choose a Pastry Chef School

Why do you have to enroll in a pastry school if recipes are easily available? It is true that there are so many recipes which you can just follow when making pastries. However, these would not really teach you about expert techniques, important skills and proper procedures. Those are the things which you can acquire when you enroll in classes.

Since there are too many options when it comes to pastry school, how will you be able to trim down your options? Here are some tips which would help you in weeding out other choices so you can find the school that is best for you.

  • Know the Difference Among Schoolsโ€”Schools are categorized into culinary institutes, universities or cooking classes. If you are aiming to gain credibility which will make you qualified for employment, then you should consider enrolling in a university or culinary institute. These are the ones that are easily recognized by potential employers. On the other hand, if you are looking for a pastry school for recreation, the personal and short-course classes from independent chefs and cooking schools will be perfect. photo credit: flickr.com/Sabrina Eras
  • Ensure Accreditationโ€”Whether you want a school which will gear you up for the professional world or one that will satisfy your interest for recreational baking, it is important to ensure that the pastry school is accredited and licensed. That way, there will be no questions or doubts about your diploma, degree or certification in the future.
  • Compare Student to Faculty Ratioโ€”Some schools give one-on-one pastry-making classes to ensure that the teacher would be able to train the student well. On the other hand, some schools handle classes with up to fifteen students. It is important to decide whether you want a more personalized program or one that allows you to interact with other students.
  • Cross-Check Curriculumโ€”It is alright to request for a copy of the curriculum from several schools. Pastry making is more than just mixing and combining ingredients. There are other important aspects like kitchen sanitation, equipment maintenance, decorating and others. A closer look into the curriculum will reveal which pastry school will fit your interests.
  • Evaluate the Costsโ€”The amount of tuition fee does not determine the quality of education that a pastry school can provide. Doing some simple mathematics before enrolling is important because this will reveal which school is the most cost efficient.

These are the primary aspects hat have to be checked when it comes to choosing the pastry school to enroll into. Enrolling in the programs which are related to pastry making, bread making and dessert creation will enable you to find a stress-busting hobby or a lucrative business.

Vanjo Merano

Vanjo Merano is the creator of PanlasangPinoy.com. His goal is to introduce Filipino Food and Filipino Cuisine to the rest of the world. This blog was the first step that he took.

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