pastry chefs

Professional sweet makers

Pastry chefs are cooks who specialize in baked goods, desserts, and confections.

The term distinguishes them from chefs who work the savory side of a kitchen.

Pastry chefs make breads, cakes, pastries, chocolate work, and plated desserts: The pastry chef prepared a seven-layer wedding cake.

In restaurant hierarchies, the position is sometimes called chef pâtissier.

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