side effects of becoming a baking and pastry chef

Seven Splendid Side Effects of Becoming a Baking & Pastry Chef

Becoming a baking and pastry chef has its perks. In many cases, these perks are simply tasty. But the best part of becoming a pastry chef is probably the passion! Who wouldn't savor a job they're passionate about? 

Being Creative for Compensation

The ability to design and make new kinds of pastries, breads, desserts and other side dishes of this nature is a skill that everyone can enjoy. With new restaurants opening every day, your options are wide -- and being able to add your personal touch to a menu is very emotionally gratifying.

Ample Access to Delicious Food

The old saying goes that one should never trust a skinny chef. There is a good chance that since you are considering the culinary arts, you enjoy eating for more than just survival. The taste and texture of dessert can be intoxicating, and the desire for desserts and breads can become an emotional highlight of a meal. If you love food, being around it frequently should be a bonus for this profession. Naturally, you have to taste test what you prepare anyway, and having a little extra left over means you get a snack after a hard day's work. Being a baking and pastry chef means that even your mistakes may be delicious.

Providing for People's Special Occasions

Special occasions can bring out the worst in people, but they can also bring out the best. With food being one of the best ways to connect people, you can help to smooth over what could otherwise be awkward events. As the old saying goes, one of the most memorable parts of a wedding or a birthday is the cake. You can be the hero or heroine that provides the perfect cake to make decent times good and great times even better.

Trying Out New Recipes for Your Own Use

The likelihood is, as you learn more about the culinary arts, you will be exposed to concepts and types of food that you have not had access to in the past. Since education is all about expanding your horizons, this is a golden opportunity to learn about new types of food from around the world. You can try out recipes that you have never heard of before, and learn more about what pairs well together. Professors are good judges of whether you are doing justice to a given recipe, but the best judges are the people you serve. Once you have learned a recipe, it can become part of your personal repertoire.

Working Toward Overcoming Food Addiction

Food addiction can become a problem if it causes you to over-eat or to put eating ahead of other important pursuits. In the same vein as how some alcoholics move into a state of recovery through working as bartenders, you can overcome a food addiction through preparing the most decadent foods on a regular basis. In time, you might find that the appeal is less powerful, which will allow you to really enjoy a pastry or other baked good instead of eating it because of addiction.

Taking Control of Your Schedule

In some cases, you may have to work a grueling schedule as a baking and pastry chef. In other cases, you may be able to work as a freelancer or in a more flexible scheduling environment. This can allow you to devote time to your family, to hobbies you may enjoy or to pursue other things while you continue to work within your profession. The time out of your day is your most precious commodity, and having a skill set as valuable as a pastry chef possesses can open doors to letting you have greater control over your time.

Sharing Your Creations with the World

Perhaps the most important side benefit of being a pastry and baking chef is the fact that you can create, modify and share what you prepare with the world. While many of the creative arts are often confined to galleries and private collections, well prepared desserts, breads and pastries can be shared with everyone. Parties, events and restaurants will allow your unique creations to be exposed to a large number of people who may delight in what you have created. Since you can take existing recipes and make them your own, your creativity can really shine.

Are you out to be a pastry chef? Get in touch with ECPI University today to learn more about the Baking and Pastry Arts Diploma program, which could be completed in as little as 40 weeks. Taking two classes at a time, this accelerated program could have you doing what you love in short order. Call today—it could be the Best Decision You Ever Make!

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