How is the life of a pastry apprentice(In hotels and restaurant) like?

Posted by Conference Herald on January 30th, 2010 at 09:05pm

Question by ploeew: How is the life of a pastry apprentice(In hotels and restaurant) like?

What are the basic skill one must know before hand to make life easiler as a pastry apprentice?
What are the 1st few things a pastry apprentice will be ask to do at the start? Since yr knowledge are limited…

Basically I am posted to a hotel to be a pastry apprentice.. But I have no idea on how a pastry restaurant run.. As i am new in this industrial. I am quite worry that i will be condemned if i were to do something wrong or stupid as impressions really counts as an apprentice. So I really want to know what must I do or prepare before the thing start.. Someone HELP!!!

Best answer:

Answer by Renzo
First off, the hotel will understand that you are an apprentice, and teach you as much as they can. They wont make you go and produce something that you have never done before, they don’t get anything out of you that way. What they will expect you to do is show up for work everyday, and be willing to learn. You may start measuring and weighing products, flour butter, sugar etc. You will probably be an assistant to the most senior member on the team, just go in and learn as much as you can from them.
Do not be afraid to ask questions, ask as many as you can. As an apprentice you are there to learn. You will get the hang of it pretty quick.
Good luck

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