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[] "Pastry Chef Schools: The Sweetest School You Will Ever Attend." //Pastry Chef Schools//. Pastry Chefs Schools, 2010. Web. 19 Jan. 2012. .
 * 1) One important thing to remember about the cooking industry is that it takes stamina
 * 2) There are also some online schools that may be of interest. This would give you ample time to practice your new skills at home while being able to review the material at your own pace and speed. However, this option does not lend itself well to someone who needs a lot of personal attention from an instructor.
 * 3) An idea to also consider is approaching the head pastry chef at local upscale restaurants to see if you can be their apprentice
 * 4) You will be working with your hands a lot, standing on your feet for several hours straight and often waking up at 3 or 4am to get your baking started for the day. Make sure that your body is ready for the added stress that it may be under at first.
 * Baking skills -pastries, cakes, chocolates, candies, creams, etc.
 * The proper way to display and plate all kinds of different pastries
 * Kitchen organization skills
 * Skills needed to oversee staff
 * Management abilities tied to keeping the kitchen stocked
 * 1) A good portion of mixing ingredients the correct way to get the desired results is chemistry in essence.
 * 2) Another skill that is necessary is being able to pay close attention to the smallest of details
 * 3) A pastry chef needs to be disciplined and in shape.
 * 4) A huge part of the business has to do with dealing with the public, which isn’t always an easy thing to do
 * 5) The very first step to going to [|pastry chef school] is research
 * 6) There are many fine culinary schools across the country such as the International Culinary Schools at the Art Institute