24 HOURS AS A PASTRY CHEF

[@ogga]

FYI for anyone watching this to decide if this career is right for you ( and if you live in the U.S.) just know that this is a pretty unrealistic version of what your experience will probably be like. yes, what is depicted in this video is real and achievable to some degree but the majority of baking jobs are not like this. you'd have to be a very talented, well accomplished, highly skilled and experienced or just plain LUCKY person to have a job like this. What is more likely is that you'll be working on much larger quantities of these pastries... which means you'll be straining your body doing heavy lifting, and instead of cracking 15 eggs you'll be cracking 2,000 eggs.. and instead of making one pan of bread, you'll be making 12 large pans of bread... instead of using a normal sized pot on a stove, you'll be using a pot large enough to sit inside of and that someone will have to help you carry and hold while you stir the contents using all the strength in your body.... It isn't really as cute as it seems in this video, IRL making pastries is laborious work, its very physically demanding and will lead to a lot of physical pain. It's also not so chill like is in this video, IRL it's very chaotic in the kitchen and you'll be working alongside a lot of people who are counting on you not to slow them down or set everyone behind schedule. Also, you will probably make just a little over minimum wage so dont expect a glamorous or even comfortable lifestyle (in some places) with a job like this. Just know that this lifestyle depicted in this video achievable but not easy to achieve.

[@rosyhriizinepanmei4771]

this is so true

[@letsbehopeful]

This is too accurate man 💯

[@Tylar122]

Yep this comment is the truth.

[@Tylar122]

Ah and to add on I like and respect the girl in this channel and she’s awesome but watching her mould the bread rolls like a snail. ahhhhh no. This is a one in a million workplace.

[@almiramicah314]

This is very true. She is so lucky to work on this kind of company. I work in a comissary as pastry chef and i always lift atleast 25kg of flour for just 1 recipe. And now im suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome 😂

[@sarahmaria1774]

Please film more videos like that! It’s so interesting to get a glimpse into the kitchen of a pastry chef and your everyday life ☺️

[@stevocanuck]

how do you and your body feel about all the stationary standing? And honestly, night shifts are the best man. I love the after service part where we just close everything down and mentally wind down.

[@Comptonisa]

the standing is alot and at first you feel it badly but your body gets used to it. btw im a chef too

[@Joshadowolf]

If you have a horrible backache when working long time. You need back patch to relieve the pain.

[@desiatovaalex]

@@Joshadowolf i always suffer from the backache. My legs are not even remotely getting that tired as my back

[@angeljoerjdemocrito4909]

Yeah, I'm working in a fast-food restaurant. We stand all the time and my hemorrhoids are killing me 🤣🤣

[@aprophetofrng9821]

@@desiatovaalex Try a different mattress. I switched to sleeping basically on the floor (Just a very thin floor mattress, like 3 inches). At first it was uncomfortable and hurt a bit, and when I woke up I felt very stiff. But after 2 weeks that went away completely and now I wake up with zero back pain most days. The only days I have any is when I have REALLY bad back pain the day before and I'm still sore the day after.

[@robyt9542]

I am so messy when I bake. I usually have flour and sugars all over the place. You are so clean and organized.

[@stevocanuck]

Mia where are the videos at bruh.. these ones specifically.. As someone who works in a restaurant as well, its nice to see a female working in a mostly male dominated industry. Its refreshing to see a change for once and to see that your working these long shifts makes me want to work even harder.

[@oxysoxos]

I love that you take the time to make your bed first thing every morning. It is little habits like this that make a real difference in life over time.

[@pattysmith863]

Love this. Your restaurant is lucky to have you. I used to work that schedule, but did not like it. You are definitely very neat, so it surprised me to see you eating in bed. Anyway, thanks for sharing your schedule!

[@Arkay777]

Tip from chef to chef, getting a wet paper towel and putting it under your trays will still stop the slipping and save you wasting your labeling tape 😄 great video!

[@MiguelAngel-dz4ix]

This is the kind of job I want, but I dont know how to even start towards that goal, I went to culinary school but lack experience and the confidence that most bakers and cooks have.

[@japanadventurelife]

I love the way you clean everything like new every time.

[@alinabelousova]

Wow, I don't know if I would be up for some hob scrubbing after a late night shift, I don't know if I would be up for even making a dinner that late! Yes, please more of these videos. Those desserts you made look stunning!

[@user-wc8hi5md5w]

i missed these kind of videos, love the day in the life style of videos and just vlogging your experience as a pastry chef. Pretty cool job, well edited and very neat. Keep up the great work :) 🧑🏻‍🍳🇬🇧

[@avrenmoe]

It was interesting to see your daily routine and how your long hours affect that! One question- how often do you have to lift heavy items and about how much so they weigh? I am very interested in pursuing this as a career, but I'm not very physically strong. Currently I work as a bakery clerk in a grocery store and usually someone else is willing to help me with heavier items, but I wanted to know how that works at your job.

[@ingula91]

I'm a pastry chef myself and well the heaviest thing to carry are 25kg bags of sugar and flour. However there is always someone who can help, kitchens are filled up with strong guys :) i don't risk my health and backpain, i just ask people for help.

[@avrenmoe]

@@ingula91 that's good to know. I just know that generally, that's an obstacle on a lot of job applications

[@andrewpassos7239]

It's normal, even strong people tends to have some problems while trying to carry some heavy groceries bags like sugar and flour bags, but with time, you get stronger and start to develop the "right muscles" in order to do that same task. I am a cook who does garde manger in a restaurant in Brazil, usually I was unable to properly carry bags of potatos, tomatos, rice and other "large quantities" bags; As time passes by: - You start eating properly and better, because once a day, someone cooks for you and the other workers, and as a good restaurant, we eat a lot of veggies, protein and drink lots of water and fruit juices; - We work hard and we exercise a lot of our muscles by lifting heavy bags and pots; - You start to notice as you arrive home, you fall asleep a lot faster and have nice and healthy sleeping time; - I, for example, became thinner and lost a lot of weight, almost 16kgs, since I started working in a restaurant, now I'm 174 cm and 70 kgs and, of course, got a lot muscular in comparison with 9 months ago, when I started studying Cuisine and working. It's tiresome, it is, but it's pretty wonderful when you notice you are acquiring cool and advanced techniques and a lot of complex dishes are getting done by you with ease. I really love what I do.

[@Tylar122]

@@andrewpassos7239 lol. I have a completely different kitchen experience and I’m a qualified pastry chef. Most people in the kitchens i see are chain smokers who live like shit

[@RoykeBoykeNL]

wish my kitchen whare i work had the equipment you have. you have a great prep.

[@markbolam1383]

love watching your videos mia such a professional and the relaxing background music is great

[@christinejocelyn4049]

living my dream. manifesting this tbh 😁

[@Abigail_Kidimbu]

U got this beauty

[@DIARYSAM]

love this! i'm baking at home and i wish try baking in bakery looks different vibes ✨🤩 please post more your routine

[@marianlenehan9618]

What a hard working young woman. Well done and thanks for sharing your dqy 👍

[@BellaFelix11]

I made this soufflé and it was amazing!

[@V14-i9b]

I just love this types of videos, you are just such an inspirational woman💗

[@edoardobertelli8874]

Food industry really need to reschedule everything. People working in it has no social life, you basically work and sleep. You are great by the way.

[@maruyamateijapanesechef5277]

I am a Japanese chef. It was a very interesting video. thank you

[@lokeshr3155]

Happy international chef day ❤️❤️ my favourite chef ❤️❤️❤️

[@bugslafille]

It looks like you writing from the right-to-left direction on the plate!? wow!

[@madisonwilliams7263]

Currently watching How I Met your Mother for the first time and loving it!!!

[@MiaBakes]

It's so good! I watched it when it came out and this is my second time rewatching

[@Vyngaard]

HIMYM is literally the best TV show ever. Hands down.

[@Comptonisa]

i enjoy the show, just wish there was no such thing as canned laughing...

[@ShesInLosAngeles]

I have a little "Stevie" too. Such a loving little kitty.

[@kasimfazan1813]

Very nice your baking

[@antoninakovtun989]

i turned your video on while cooking the best match!

[@loverloreswiftie]

Hii mia ! Love all your content ! Thank you for such amazing videos and recipes !

[@xnot.lillie_2957]

Hi Mia! I'm extremely interested in pursuing Pastry Arts as a kid and I have experience for being so young. I have a question though. Do you ever forget the recipes? And if so, what do you do? Any tips for remembering recipes by heart?

[@aprophetofrng9821]

Make the same recipe 200 times and I doubt you'll forget it until your dying breath :D

[@MinMin-ny6ey]

Your videos help me a lot ❤️ Thankyou ❤️

[@SilverAlamo56]

See you next Friday 💞

[@antomnl]

Please post more often these type of videos 🤍 I really enjoy them

[@claudiaszanto2822]

You made me think of Monica from Friends 🥰

[@rebekahwatkins4197]

Love these type of videos!

[@AbigailMontiel]

I love this kind of video

[@arvadawelder]

What do you save the egg yokes for?

[@oxysoxos]

Long time, no video. Hope to see you back on KZbin soon. :-)

[@MiaBakes]

Busiest time of the year for us chefs!! Hoping to be back soon too 🤞🏻

[@oxysoxos]

@@MiaBakes Right, with Valentine's day coming up! Stay strong. ;-)

[@anaxxsays]

more of these types of videos please :)

[@alexisd8190]

Hoping you post again soon 💙

[@xeno1371]

What happened?

[@xplictsplash6638]

Such a great video. I’m wanting to become a pastry chef but wouldn’t know where to start. I also think I’m to old to change careers lol. Thank you for the video

[@decalcomania6481]

Its never too late to change your career path :) do what makes you happy

[@pisethseng4653]

Hi Mia, I love your videos so much , keep going gurrrl. I’m planning to be a pastry chef :)

[@jordandickey2522]

Mia i love you! Keep doing you. You are so zen and talented. And cute 😂

[@josebaked138]

🧈 bread looks great. I could almost smell them.

[@nhayford]

How many ounces did you weigh out the bread dough? They came out great!

[@DoctorMcHerp]

So about that S'mores tart recipe... 👀

[@bananapops9892]

Makes me hungry just watching. I am more of a night person than morning, so I would rather bake in the evening or even late at night. Don't mind this, but its part of a spatial thing of me, like making the bed, but notice at the beginning of video, Refrigerator is left of the Range and at the end it is right of the Range, so mirroring video is clever, but what side is true? I am guessing that you probably are right handed since that is the most common trait for people, but I could be wrong, so its a mystery.

[@mathewsdcosta2690]

hi mia ,how much money is required to open a restaurant like that,I am saving money since I was 20

[@ankitmehra4308]

All videos nice❤

[@1989ejohnson]

Great video keep up the work

[@greenthumbseries6863]

How did you make your video intro? I love it!!

[@rizwanapervaiz9777]

Very nice

[@kedanpie4409]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks. I have two questions: 1. Can you recommend a good pastry brush. And at 8:45 is that the meringue you piped over the ice cream scoop?

[@Chef_lindalove]

Hi I’m Linda you ready inspire me I’m a junior in high school my future career is being a Bastet chef

[@cadenza84]

what restaurant in boston?

[@shougsaleh216]

How does it feel to live my dream🙂

[@bhawan94]

❤️❤️

[@chrislevesque670]

Hey Mia, do you make the ice cream at the restaurant? Would love to see that process

[@MiaBakes]

Yes I do! That’s a good idea!

[@emilyg5411]

i love these videos

[@ooXChrissieXoo]

whoa that's very long hours! I won't survive that for 3 days.

[@aimeehall3389]

Love your apron where did you get it

[@christianramirez6443]

very nice preparation and beautiful girl💗💗💗

[@jaygohil3925]

Helo am passionate bakery and pastry's chef. From so long I wanna work in different country it will be pleasure if I get chance to work with you or suggest me any place please .thank you

[@bradkuei5704]

Question: wouldn't making the souffle batter ahead of time like create gluten and stuff, making the souffle bread like and chewy. Cuz I did that with my banana bread and it came out like a chewy brick, so I was wondering why that kind of effect didnt seem to happen on ur souffle.

[@BakedGoodsbyMay]

unless you freeze the batter. When the batter is frozen, nothing is changing i dont think. I work in a bakery and we freeze doughs all the time. If you put it in the fridge, the temp is not low enough to stop the activity in the batter.

[@Comptonisa]

if we dont wear a hair net to work, we r not aloud in to the kitchen.

[@gatogordo6264]

I need that smore tart recipe :0

[@nicoleparrarodriguez9752]

Where do you work?

[@bhawan94]

I am also a baker mam ❤️

[@johnnylubner4248]

a strawberry what?

[@isabellerochelle]

Those desserts looked delicioso 😋🍮🍰

[@ilyes9890]

do you guys work all day from sunrise to sunset every day or is there days off !

[@Comptonisa]

by law there has to be time off.

[@arvadawelder]

Creme brulee vid?

[@waffletoast3188]

We have the same schedule. Loved watching this.

[@chefpastrysami5774]

Nice work mia u r good chef Can u tell me about your suffle and your recipe ❤

[@MiaBakes]

I have a video all about my soufflé on my channel :)

[@chefpastrysami5774]

@@MiaBakes yeah thanks mia i will try your recipe in my work ❤

[@reallyyouthful]

Nice video. Shame about the 'music'.

[@cheflanapastrystudio4234]

What is the difference between a pastry cook and chef

[@Comptonisa]

i think a cook is just trained on the job and a chef has formal training.

[@sugarrush9885]

@@Comptonisa that’s not true. It’s just the levels in the position you work up through. Mia has formal training. 😀

[@Comptonisa]

Sugar Rush if u read i said i think. Im a pastry chef and where i live its different

[@onder3571]

This is the American dream everybody living alone what a dream lol

[@shubhradeepdey5063]

Hi chef...... How r u

[@ktcottrell]

"normally I just have some cereal or something easy like pancakes..." haha pancakes aren't the easiest!

[@MiaBakes]

Lol I eat Kodiak pancakes all the time! Just add water

[@selvaraj5915]

Hi honey girl really you working hard your night shift duty s and your sleeping time is to late how is your health supporting take care bye good night

[@XxKiDCuDiFTWxX]

10 is late? Shit…

[@marcmyers3034]

how do you afford that nice of an apartment with what you get paid?

[@donjohn8034]

cupcake babe omg

[@truerehbeh]

I love how you are at home by 12 and already showered/eat... In Greece we sadly get home by 1:00 often because people here eat at fucking stupid hours and it pisses me the fuck off, who in the right mind comes at 11:30 to start a dinner course? AAHHH IT DRIVE'S ME MAD