Are there any Pastry Chefs/Bakers out there?

Question

Hi! Hows the work? do you still love it after all the years you've been doing it? hows the pay? would you change your career at all?

Answer 1

I do it, but on a very small scale. I needed to have a creative outlet, so I started baking for the farmer's market. I've been doing it for 6 years now, and I don't have any plans to stop any time soon. The pay isn't the stellar, but I'm not loosing any money and it's nice to have some extra cash- it usually lets me do fun things in the summer and then pays for Christmas. The other vendors are nice, if I have extras I usually swap out at the end of the day for veggies at home. I still have my day job, so I'm not doing the baking full time, but maybe one day.  

Answer 2

working in a kitchen is h**l...especially a fast paced restaurant.  perferction is always a must, controlling waste, etc.  Dotn forget the yelling cooks.  But if you are cut out for a fast paced high stress job go for it.  I did love creating new food creations :)

Answer 3

ooo i love it!!

im a baker at walmart.

:D

but the only thing i dont like is sealing. u have to do that by hand:/

the pays great!!

i get $11.50 an hour;0

Answer 4

if you are a good pastry chef and work in a really good restaurant the pay is awesome