How to become a pastry cook?

The qualifications for a career as a pastry cook, similar to a pastry chef or pastry artist, are baking experience, knowledge of kitchen equipment, and some formal training. You can get training through a culinary school or an apprenticeship, where you acquire the skills you need to plan, prepare, bake, and decorate different types of food and pastries. As you gain experience, you may choose to specialize and focus on the preparation aspect of the job, or on the decorating element.