Pastry Chef Jobs in Wisconsin

A Pastry Chef, also known as a Pâtissier, is a culinary professional who specializes in the creation of pastries, desserts, breads and other baked goods. They work in a variety of settings such as restaurants, bakeries, hotels, and any establishment where dessert is served. A fundamental job function includes creating and testing new recipes, decorating pastries, and ensuring the quality of final products. They also order supplies, manage other employees, and maintain cleanliness and organization within the kitchen. A successful Pastry Chef combines creativity, precision, and a passion for the craft to produce visually appealing and decadent treats.

Before becoming a Pastry Chef, one may start their career as an Apprentice Pastry Chef, Baker, or Line Cook to gain hands-on experience in the kitchen. To excel in this field, a person should possess an eye for detail, strong hand-eye coordination, a sense of aesthetics, and good organization skills. Knowledge of various baking techniques and ingredients is a must. Certification from a culinary school or a degree in Pastry Arts is often required, and food safety certification is essential. Additionally, some Pastry Chefs choose to earn a Certified Pastry Culinarian (CPC) certification through the American Culinary Federation (ACF).

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Pastry Cook

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 19 days ago
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 19 days ago

Do you strive to set yourself apart by your gracious service and impeccable style? Are you passionate and energetic about delivering exceptional experiences to guests in the premier luxury hotel...

Pastry Cook I

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 20 days ago
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 20 days ago

Do you strive to set yourself apart by your gracious service and impeccable style? Are you passionate and energetic about delivering exceptional experiences to guests in the premier luxury hotel...

Pastry Cook I - Full Time

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 22 days ago
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 22 days ago

Do you strive to set yourself apart by your gracious service and impeccable style? Are you passionate and energetic about delivering exceptional experiences to guests in the premier luxury hotel...

Pastry Cook

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 23 days ago
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 23 days ago

chef experience in a full service restaurant or the equivalent....

Pastry Cook

  • Hartland, WI
  • 28 days ago
  • Hartland, WI
  • 28 days ago

The Bartolotta Restaurants is a nationally recognized restaurant and catering organization co-founded by restaurateur Joe Bartolotta and his brother, two-time James Beard Award-winning Chef Paul...

Bakery Cake Designer

  • Madison, WI
  • 30+ days ago
  • Madison, WI
  • 30+ days ago

Additional Considerations (if any): At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise "a helpful smile in every aisle" and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and...

Chocolatier

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 30+ days ago
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 30+ days ago

As a Chocolatier, you will work with the Executive Pastry Chef to produce the highest quality, hand-made chocolate bars and confections and creatively developing other products including dessert sauces...

Pastry Chef

  • La Crosse, WI
  • 45+ days ago
  • La Crosse, WI
  • 45+ days ago

The Pastry Chef should have the culinary expertise and experience to make a wide variety of desserts and baked goods, including confectionary work....

Dream Dance Steakhouse Pastry Cook 2

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 60+ days ago
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 60+ days ago

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Pastry Chef

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 60+ days ago
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 60+ days ago

Schedule production of all baked goods to maintain an inventory of fresh baked goods Attends work and shows for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity Other duties may be assigned and...

Demographic Data for Wisconsin

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5,893,722
141,683

Salary for Pastry Chef Jobs in Wisconsin

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireChefs research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Pastry Chef positions.



Highest Education Level

Pastry Chefs in Wisconsin offer the following education background
Associate's Degree
34.4%
Bachelor's Degree
26.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
16.0%
High School or GED
15.8%
Master's Degree
4.0%
Some College
2.3%
Some High School
0.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Pastry Chefs in Wisconsin
Less than 1 year
62.9%
2-4 years
16.5%
None
15.6%
1-2 years
5.1%



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