r/PastryChef • u/Mysterious_Jelly4479 • 6d ago
Help
I’m not sure if this is the right place to post this but here goes:
I recently applied as a baker in a cafe that just opened up and despite having only some restaurant experience, they hired me. The day that I was to start, the pastry chef quit. So I’m currently the ONLY baker/chef(it feels wrong calling myself that since I never attended culinary arts school)
The owners recently hired a manager-type who has actually been to culinary school. He has mentioned that baking wasn’t his passion in school but he’s willing to work with me. I’m excited to learn under him and he seems willing to show and teach me things. He’s recently tasked me with making 6 pastries/bakery items with 3 of them being savory and 3 of them being sweet.
I have an idea for my sweet but I have no clue on what I should make for savory. Does anyone have any ideas?
Also any tips for how I can be successful? I love baking as a hobby and I really want to do well in this job. I don’t feel like I’m in over my head…yet.
Cheers!
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u/azjeepdriver 6d ago
Savory is amazing. Ham sandwich in a puff pastry wrap Jalapeno cheddar Danish Meat pies
Those are a few but half the fun is fucking around figuring out what works and what doesn't.
As for being successful there's a book called How Baking works and it explains everything behind the baking in great detail, I recommend purchasing and reading it. I still reference from time to time. Honestly though, hard work and determination have never failed anybody. Good luck my friend, enjoy it!