🧁 Level 3 (RNCP)

CAP Pastry Chef

CAP Pastry Chef work-study: 410 programs. The historic diploma to become a pastry chef in shops, restaurants or industry.

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The CAP Pastry Chef trains students over two years in the core techniques of pastry: doughs, creams, viennoiserie, entremets, chocolate and sugar work. The reference diploma of the trade.

A state diploma at level 3, it leads directly to jobs with artisans, in palace pastry, mass retail or food industry. Natural continuation in Mention Complémentaire Pâtisserie de boutique, Bac Pro Boulanger-Pâtissier or BTM Pâtissier.