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Pastry chef
Level
3
Advanced · like A-levels
Length
1.5 yr
typical
Sector
Catering and hospitality
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Plan, prepare and produce complex, refined patisserie in a variety of establishments.
What you'd do
Prepare and bake pastry products, cakes, and breads to recipe
Craft chocolate decorations, sugar work, and confectionery
Plate and finish desserts to restaurant standards
Maintain accurate mise en place for service periods
Apply food safety and allergen controls throughout production
Support senior chefs in developing new pastry menu items
Order and manage stock for the pastry section
What you'd learn
Classical and contemporary pastry and patisserie techniques
Bread-making, laminated dough, and viennoiserie production
Sugar, chocolate, and confectionery work at a skilled level
Food safety, allergen management, and kitchen hygiene
Cost control and portion management for pastry menus
Flavour pairing and menu development for desserts
Presentation and finishing skills for plated and display work
Ready to look for a place?
See live Pastry chef apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.