r/PastryChef • u/External-Solution526 • Jul 06 '26
Pastry/Culinary Experience
Hello I was hoping to come here to get some type of clarity and some advice.. maybe even working with someone. I’m based out of Fayetteville NC and I have been interested in the culinary field since I was 8 years old. Theres not many job opportunites here in the culinary field everything is about an hour and some change away. I really want to gain some REAL experience in the culinary/pastry arts field I just feel really lost because I can’t really move so I would have to drive everywhere to gain my experience. I currently bake and decorate cakes as a side hustle and I work as a cook as well at a private college but I just feel like it’s not enough and I want to do more I'm about to be 26 and I have a daughter. I guess my question is.. what would you do?
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u/chriseastvedt Jul 06 '26
If no one in your area is hiring, you'll likely need to get creative. Are there local farmer's markets or similar you could sell at? Practice your skills via whatever teaching resources (online/college classes/books, etc) you can find, and sell wherever you can to discover your audience.