Pastry magic happens in bakeries, fancy restaurants, hotels, cafes, and even cruise ships! Sometimes, chefs work from home kitchens for custom orders or catering.

Pastry chefs bake and decorate cakes, cookies, pastries, breads, and desserts. They invent new recipes, manage ingredients, ensure quality, and create stunning edible masterpieces for all sorts of events.

Someone creative, patient, and precise! You need to love making people happy with delicious treats, be organized, and enjoy working with your hands to turn simple ingredients into edible art.

Baking fundamentals, decorating techniques, and flavor pairing are key. You also need good time management, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure, especially during busy times.

Starting out, you might earn around $30,000-$40,000 annually. Experienced and head pastry chefs, especially in high-end establishments, can make $60,000+ or even well over $100,000 if they own their own successful business!