| Does creating exquisite desserts for a living sound | | | | experience you can gain in commercial baking is |
| like a sweet career? In Chicago, we take our | | | | invaluable. |
| pastry seriously! From Lincoln Park to Little Italy, | | | | What it may also help you gain is the ability and |
| we crave cannoli, shortbread, and truffles. Illinois | | | | experience to open your own bakery someday. |
| baking wizards can gain faithful fans by | | | | Pastry chefs who learn to manage costs and |
| consistently offering fabulous pastries. If that | | | | staff while whipping up gorgeous pastries can earn |
| sounds like the job of your dreams, consider | | | | the right to set up shop in a Chicago |
| these possibilities when searching for a Chicago | | | | neighborhood. Definitely pursue that Illinois |
| pastry chef position. | | | | certificate of pastry chef training, but also look |
| Hit the Hotel Scene | | | | for the opportunity to gain practical experience if |
| From Sunday brunch specialties at the Drake to | | | | opening a bakery is your goal. |
| eclectic treats at Trump International, Chicago | | | | Restaurants and More |
| pastry chefs practice their magic for hotel | | | | There are, of course, dozens of restaurants in |
| patrons. If hoping to break into the Illinois culinary | | | | the Windy City where diners finish great meals |
| scene, why not start your search at fine hotels in | | | | with signature desserts. Outside the hotel scene, |
| the Chicago area? | | | | look for openings at neighborhood bistros, fine |
| While the Gold Coast hotels are splendid, other | | | | dining establishments, and ethnic restaurants. |
| Chicago neighborhoods offer aspiring pastry chefs | | | | Nearly every neighborhood in Chicago has local |
| hope for a hotel position. The Loop, the | | | | favorites, so decide where your pastry specialties |
| Magnificent Mile, and the Theater District are only | | | | lie and start mapping your job search strategy. |
| three areas near downtown Chicago that are | | | | Even more Illinois culinary job openings may exist |
| home to spectacular hotel dining venues. | | | | at golf clubs, country clubs, and resorts in the |
| If you prefer working in the suburbs, consider | | | | outlying areas around Chicago. Many of these |
| Wood Dale, Schaumberg, or Itasca for resort | | | | clubs offer elegant dining venues where |
| hotels, conference centers, and spas that tempt | | | | Chicago-area pastry chefs can really shine. Again, |
| patrons with sumptuous desserts. | | | | polishing your skills by serving fine desserts day-in |
| Bake Your Way into Stardom | | | | and day-out to grateful patrons is a wonderful |
| The people of Chicago are loyal to great bakers, | | | | way to build your resume and gain support for |
| whether they weave their spells with spectacular | | | | future business ventures. |
| cakes or feed our souls with ethnic favorites. | | | | The truth is inescapable; we truly love a great |
| Some of the best Illinois culinary masterpieces can | | | | pastry chef in Chicago. Find your own “sweet |
| be found in neighborhood bakeries throughout | | | | spot” in Illinois baking history by following |
| Chicago. | | | | these tips. |
| The panaderias, patisseries, and wedding cake | | | | This article is presented by The Cooking and |
| shops sprinkled from Edgewater to Garfield Ridge | | | | Hospitality Institute of Chicago. The Cooking and |
| feature mouthwatering pastries and job | | | | Hospitality Institute of Chicago offers Le Cordon |
| possibilities for aspiring Chicago pastry chefs. A | | | | Bleu culinary education classes and culinary training |
| new trend in pastry creation moving into Chicago | | | | programs in Chicago, Illinois. To learn more about |
| is the boutique donut bakery. These one-at-a-time | | | | the class offerings, please visit Chefs.edu/Chicago |
| donut chefs create exotic specialties as you | | | | for more information. |
| watch, and are extremely popular with the under | | | | The jobs mentioned are examples of certain |
| forty crowd. | | | | potential jobs, not a representation that these |
| It might seem strange to complete a prestigious | | | | outcomes are more probable than others. The |
| Illinois culinary program in pastry arts, only to find | | | | Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago does |
| work in a neighborhood bakery, but the | | | | not guarantee employment or salary. |