Professional Pâtisserie

The Chef Academy of London's Professional Pastry and Confectionery Course is an 840-hour full-time training program designed for students who wish to specialize in pastry, baking, chocolate and confectionery.

Although this is a highly professional course focusing on pastry and bakery, students first complete 150 hours of training in our development kitchen. During this stage, they receive general professional cooking training, including preparation methods, knife skills, kitchen organization, hygiene standards, cooking techniques, teamwork and professional discipline.

Students are also introduced to advanced and molecular cooking techniques, helping them understand modern culinary methods, creativity, texture, flavor and presentation. This first stage includes exposure to the main sections of the kitchen, as we believe every professional pastry student should understand the full workings of a professional kitchen and be able to move confidently through the different kitchen spaces.

After completing the Kitchen Development stage, students continue 690 hours of structured training within one of our selected partner pastry laboratories. This part of the course focuses specifically on pastry, baking, viennoiserie, chocolate working, desserts, confectionery, pastry preparation, presentation and practical skills required in a professional pastry environment.

Throughout the program, students train with professional equipment and high quality ingredients while developing the precision, discipline, creativity and technical knowledge expected in the pastry and hospitality industry.

This course is aimed at beginners, career changers and professionals who wish to develop or strengthen their skills in the field of pastry and hospitality. pastry and confectionery. By combining general culinary training, advanced culinary techniques, molecular cuisine and specialized pastry laboratory experience, the program gives students a comprehensive and practical foundation for opportunities in bakeries, pastry shops, hotels, restaurants, catering and professional catering.