HOW I BECAME A PASTRY CHEF

HI everyone! Here's my journey on how I became a Pastry Sous Chef! Comment below if you want more in depth videos about my time at the Culinary Institute of America or anything else!
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[@abipastry]

There’s not enough videos about being a pastry chef and our industry! It was really interesting to hear about your experience. Especially because I go to a culinary school in the UK and actually it sounds very similar to the CIA!

[@nomsantuli6023]

What it called the one u go to in the UK

[@rachelwanjiru3284]

Great vlog Mia, I love how ambitious and confident you stepped into your journey as a pastry chef...I too am a Kenyan Pastry student with a year to go and you are pure inspiration.

[@kaylalipii]

I have some similar experiences with getting baking jobs, walked in, have to my resume and they asked when I could start. I wish I could stay in the industry forever.

[@Elliedance4eva]

You are living my dream life!! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@avinay3267]

Hi mam I wants became like you pastry chef

[@avinay3267]

Can you make one video on about pastry chef education

[@hilarynonis]

Hi, would you be able to make a video on the income to balancing expenses part of this journey from culinary student part time work upwards until where you are now? To help present an understanding of hours worked and pay correlating with spending money and other costs like insurance and rent? Would love to hear from you 😊

[@Zgold10]

Pretty sure I'm at least 15 years older than you but I became "the" Pastry chef today! Years in the making and I feel a little in over my head but I'm excited for the opportunity to learn and grow! I'm learning from you my young friend! 😬😎

[@MiaBakes]

That is awesome!

[@danaglass1265]

Whoever does your eyebrows has serious talent they are bomb!!!!!! Oh and I love cake🤣

[@skeleton5459]

Congratulations on making Junior sous chef!!!! I just completed culinary school 6 months ago and my goal is to be junior sous chef. i don't want to be head chef. head chef too much admin work. LOL!!!

[@roblox21242]

i agree with you that getting a boh job can fast track you, you learn from other chefs in the company. when i worked for the catering companies, i was a prep chef for most of the time, then got sous chef roles and during high end events, they sent me out to be front chef.

[@kezloren550]

Hi! New subscriber from the philippines! I would love to watch more vids of you being a chef❤️

[@MiaBakes]

Thanks so much for subscribing!

[@Sakura81501]

Thank you for the video, it is super insightful. Ive always wanted to open my own bakery in the future but my parents wants me to go to a regular college first. Ive been looking into CIA for a while and actually had a friend that graduated there with a pastry degree. Just a side note, no offense or anything but throughout the entire video the way you talk i keep thinking you were about to cry so many times, haha.

[@acorns]

Thanks for sharing!! That's awesome you took a lot of risks and worked hard. I wish you the best :)

[@Dominik_Cheflife]

Enjoyed the video! It's still so silly for me that there is a way to study culinary education, which is not the case in germany. The concept is quite interessting though given that you probably learn a lot of indeph stuff compared to the apprenticeship-system in germany 😄 Have you ever though about doing videos where you show of the process of developing dishes? I feel like this might be quite interessting for a lot of people 😁

[@MiaBakes]

LeeonadoNidaprio I love that idea! We’re not open right now due to the quarantine but I’d love to show that when I’m back at work :)

[@Dominik_Cheflife]

@@MiaBakes Nice can't wait! 👌

[@sugawarayournewsenpai1748]

Can I go to culinary school at the age of 17?

[@asearichard1155]

Nice experience to share

[@raeketlen]

Hi! New subscriber here and I just wanna share that we are at the same age and I also wanted to be a chef when I was a kid. Unfortunately, here in the Philippines, only the privileged can choose this type of course. I ended up having a diploma in engineering. Still planning to take culinary with my own money someday!

[@faith_friend]

Goodluck xx

[@RetsamChefff]

Gorgeous pastry sous chef😍😍

[@verrtigox1039]

I think a lot of people in the culinary industry dream to go to Hawaii I’m currently a baking and pastry helper but I will get to be a chef I look up to you and I hope I can meet you some day

[@chefnavedakhtar8413]

Hi chef Mia, hope you are doing well,,, Really,,,, you are doing very great job,,,,, keep it up, God bless you

[@kiki-up2vg]

Thank you for the nice video of you telling about your journey. It's really helpful and I am looking forward to seeing more about your pastry chef story ^^ I would love to hear about your time in CIA like student life, study schedule, part-time job etc. Was your program an associate degree in baking and pastry there? Once again thanks for sharing, its very inspiring. Take care and have a great day!

[@arwen-_-E.M.P.]

I’ve wanted to be a baker/pastry chef Since I was four, I really hope to reach That goal when I’m an adult.

[@frenchlasagna8138]

Put in the work man.

[@jaymac5377]

Really nice video!! I went to culinary school for a few months and dress code was almost more important than knowing how to actually cook!😂😂😂 s/o from 514🍁

[@Clipsmedia4]

sammmeee

[@chefjoseph767]

Hi Mia, You'd better get some sunglasses . . . your future looks really bright. ENJOY the JOURNEY.

[@skeleton5459]

I went to culinary school in Australia and my experience is very similar to this. I completed it last year and it was also the best 18 months of my life as well. It was so much fun! I am now working as a chef in a fine dining and work isn't as much fun as culinary school. We didn't get any breaks at all cos ours straight for 8 hours and the culinary school is also very strict. you get sent home if out of uniform and if you fail 1 practical class. you have to re-do the entire unit which changes every 3 weeks as well. my experience with culinary school is very similar to yours.

[@Queenm726]

How did you get into culinary school? Were there any requirements or experience needed?! Great video!

[@OneRichMofo]

No, it is the easiest school to get into really

[@MiaBakes]

I don't believe you need experience anymore. It was a requirement when I applied but I'm pretty sure they changed the rules!

[@roblox21242]

have u tried the ccsf pastry program? is the vocational school that you went called job corps at treasure island? i got hired for a catering company in sf without any experience, through my sister she was a server. i learned so much, then i got hired by a few high end catering companies in sf, one had several michellin chefs... learned a lot. then covid hit, lost my jobs and been back to ccsf and switching careers to IT.

[@AshersCoffee]

Johnson & Wales alum here. Almost went to CIA. Love the vids thanks!

[@JoCraw]

Thank you for sharing

[@TrangNguyen-rw4id]

hi, i just wanna say that im very blessed to find such a pastry chef channel like yours and love ur videos a lot. i wanna ask how long does it take for u to finish ur culinary school degree?

[@dhruti1129]

And make videos on tips tricks about cooking and what to do to go in a culinary arts of school what we have faec bla bla bla, etc. And thanxs for sharing videos

[@ahsanbhai6855]

Thank you for your experience

[@shirinmhatre3942]

What about the wages?Do pastry chef get paid well as compared to Savory chef?Loved ur video btw☺️❣️

[@cookingtipsbysmellofbreads]

Love ❤️ from another baker and why your voice is so emotional? But I kinda like it 🥰

[@VanNguyen-ld3yk]

Thanks for sharing~ I heard that working as a pastry chef is so tired and exhausted. How do you think about that? Is it right?

[@MiaBakes]

It's very tiring. I have a one-hour break where I can sit but other than that I'm standing for 10-12 hours a day. That being said, I love my career and I personally think it's worth it!

[@VanNguyen-ld3yk]

Thank you so much. I will carefully think about that. So excited to waiting your new video ^^

[@lilack1black-e4g]

Come on......pastry chef not only standig pastry chef they do job in office and etire pastry outlet and area dude.....

[@jorgecanchariinca4564]

Hello Mia. I liked your video. I am from Peru.

[@christinejocelyn4049]

i want to go to culinary school so bad it’s been my passion since forever but i cannot do academics 😭😭

[@dhruti1129]

Hey hii, I am from India and I am 13 . I also want to go in culinary and choose as a courier and I am very curious about it keep postiong your video

[@nikzzzzzzz]

Samee. Did you ever apply?

[@sandhrachandran726]

Hy chef iam from India, Kerala im interested in the baking field.. How can i get job in abroad as a pastry chef

[@shubhahribiswas1361]

Hi ....I really wanna know how your colleague became a pastry chef even though he did not went to a culinary school

[@albeenathukral2958]

I am a indian student and I have hotel hotel management degree but I am want to be a pastry chef how can Iove further?

[@christbalo8602]

Hallo Mia, i'm from indonesia.

[@kasimfazan1813]

You are beautiful pastry chef you like me to mach I am Nazir Ahmed and I am pastry chef

[@ym_yongmai]

Is it hard to be successful in this industry? Like, do you need to be really good or talented to be successful? Also, what are the career paths to become a pastry chef?

[@OneRichMofo]

You go to culinary school, or not, and pastry chef is an entry level job

[@MiaBakes]

@@OneRichMofo Pastry chef is not an entry level job. A cook would be entry level. Pastry has pretty much the same tiers as a savory chef. Some places even have levels to cooks. When I worked at a 5-star resort, there were Cooks 1, 2, 3, and 4, as well as a Sous Chef and and Executive Chef. Some places have a Pastry Chef de Partie or a Pastry Chef de Cuisine. I started as a cook and got promoted into my position.

[@MiaBakes]

Hey there! Like any career path, you'd have to be good at what you do to move up in the ranks. But passion and drive go a long way as well. I'd start with researching schools if you're interested in that or apply to a bakery to learn the basic techniques you need to begin your journey. Good luck!

[@JeeyoiDeori29]

Is there no bachelor degree for baking and pastry chef ??

[@patriciaann850]

Yes you can get a bachelors of applied sciences. The only downside is that some corporate jobs that require a bachelors degree do not consider them.

[@Lilywhipp]

hello 👋🏻 from Malaysia

[@MelodyLove407]

I want to be a best pastry and bakery chef one day . can you gide me . in this time I am studing NVQ 4 level Pastry and bakery course and working in my brother's bakery . I want to get international experence and improve my knowledge .

[@bhawan94]

❤️❤️

[@paulabarnes233]

How long is pastry School because I'm thinking about going back to go get my Safe Servers and taking it up

[@skeleton5459]

depends on country. in my country in Australia. the shortest course is 12 months and that is for the basic bakery stuff like to work in a bakery. you make bread, sourdough etc. For pastry which includes things like cake decorating etc... it's 18-24 months to complete. same with chef course. it's 18 months.

[@bareeranoor6301]

Great

[@avendrovia5191]

can you become a pastry chef without going to college? I really want to become a pastry chef but cannot afford to go back to school

[@Clipsmedia4]

yes of course! it won't happen over night but start applying at kitchen jobs and be straight up with them saying you want to get into the industry. If you have been baking at home is a plus. most likely someone will hire you and they can start training you, especially right now there is probably lots of kitchen jobs. Work hard, practice on your techniques, master recipes and over time you can become a pastry chef

[@skeleton5459]

yes but it will take longer. there are several ways. Longest route but easiest way is starting out as a dishie at a restaurant. you will get more respect from other chefs starting out as a dishie. 2nd way is to get a part time job at a large chain bakery. like at donut king or something like that. 3rd way is by culinary school

[@lilack1black-e4g]

Come on dude realy....even you dont know what pastry mean is?and you want a be paastry chef

[@elijahstark3663]

There's certificate programs that are ten weeks or less that are just as prestigious as going to college.

[@lisaanderson135]

I am from Berkshire county MA (Western side of the state) and have been baking and decorating since I was about 8. I am in my early 40’s, have a family and am not really in a position to go to pastry school. We have a fantastic patisserie in town that would be a great place to intern. I am craving a career change... desperately

[@mamtatalwar6964]

Nice video

[@deannegarcia953]

I want to be a chef since I was like 6-7 hahaha but it seems impossible now 🥺

[@vsteele1672]

Anything is possible. You just gotta put your mind and effort to it.

[@christianramirez6443]

❤❤❤

[@lomkauda]

Since you did your externship so far away how did figure out living situation? Does the CIA help with that?

[@lilack1black-e4g]

What do you think abouth pastry?what mean pastry its self?

[@caramelpopcorn2608]

How many semesters do you need ?

[@meganhorsburgh4147]

What would happen if you wanted to work in the front doing bar work or waitressing? What would you do then? I don’t know how it works in America because I’m from the UK

[@roblox21242]

thats easy in usa, you start as foh and connect with your coworkers. i live in the same city as the youtuber. my sister was a foh for a catering company, she didnt have any exp in the field and got the job through a friend, she recommended me to join the company because they were hiring prep cooks, i had no experience. she started as foh server, then captain, this company that we used to work also had licenses to work at concert venues, in there she got the opportunity to work at the bar (people with no exp, starts off as beer pourer then barter tender) i also did this for music festival. no experience, i stayed as beer pourer because i didnt like dealing with customers. we got minimum wage + tips for music festival/concert gigs. it was like $15/$16hr + tip, the tips are pretty good. each booth get their own cash tips, like we all split at the end of the night while credit card tips would be divided when we get our paycheck. a bad night, we get like $100 in tips each, a good night is like $200. but since uk is not based on tips, idk whats like over there

[@joce1481]

do you think expensive culinary schools are worth it to open your own business? i like your videos btw

[@MiaBakes]

I believe my time at school was more than worth it and I plan on opening my own business someday! However, many successful chefs didn't go to school so it's definitely not necessary!

[@Monuwasnik]

Which types of questions asked in interview for commi level for ?

[@karenandteddy]

How do you apply for jobs and internships?

[@skeleton5459]

the college should help you

[@fionanawg]

What about the wages? Also, I love your videos!

[@skeleton5459]

do not get into this industry if you want to make alot of money. Most people who get in the industry do it for passion and love.

[@omarchef4296]

😍😇👱‍♀️💐👏👏👏👏👏

[@veerachamy2743]

I'm veerachamy .from India, Tamil Nadu. Diploma in food production,sihmct.iam now work dupai.so I want paestry work. Any vecan?

[@woozihae]

Do I need to have social abilities to become a pastry chef? 👁👄👁

[@nafeesakhan5367]

No lol

[@missdee9501]

Abilities😂😂😂😂😂

[@ajsadventures8706]

Did you get your bachelor's or associates?

[@MiaBakes]

I got my Associate's!

[@saikotchakma]

I like you❤

[@Hareedy_A.H]

You are so beautiful mia ❤️

[@averywren4576]

Did you get an associates or bachelors degree from CIA?

[@avinay3267]

Mam can you send mail plz how to became a chef

[@adiwibawa164]

What's you IG? I'm pastry too

[@iggiignatius9907]

Mia you are beautiful, I love you