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Culinary

Pastry Chef / Baker

Pastry chefs and bakers create breads, desserts, pastries, and confections, blending precision chemistry with artistic presentation. Florida's luxury resort corridor and theme park industry sustain strong demand for skilled pastry professionals. Success requires meticulous attention to recipe formulas combined with creative flair for decoration and flavor development.

FL Median Salary
$31,760
Entry Salary
$26,820
Experienced
$43,420
FL Growth
N/A

Requirements & Training

  • Credential: ServSafe Food Handler Certification; no state license

Career Path

  1. Baker
  2. Pastry Cook
  3. Pastry Chef
  4. Executive Pastry Chef
  5. Bakery Owner/Culinary Instructor

Top Florida Employers

Walt Disney World PastryRitz-Carlton HotelsThe Breakers Palm BeachPublix BakeriesCarnival Cruise LinesIndependent artisan bakeries

Related Programs

  • Baking & Pastry Arts Certificate/AS
  • Culinary Arts AS
  • Commercial Baking Certificate
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