pastry cook
Definition
Noun: A professional cook who specializes in making pastries, desserts, baked goods, and other confectionery items. This role requires expertise in techniques specific to pastry arts.
Usage
The term "pastry cook" refers specifically to the person's profession and area of culinary specialization. * She trained for years to become a skilled pastry cook. * The hotel is hiring a pastry cook for its bakery department.
Advanced Usage
- As a specific job title: Often used in professional kitchen hierarchies (e.g., commis pastry cook, pastry cook de partie).
- He worked his way up from apprentice to pastry cook at the renowned patisserie.
Variants and Related Words
- Pastry chef: A more senior or executive title for a pastry cook, often implying leadership of a pastry section or kitchen.
- Pâtissier/pâtissière: The French terms for a pastry cook (male/female), commonly used in English in high-end culinary contexts.
- Baker: A broader term for someone who bakes bread and often pastries. A pastry cook's work is more specialized in sweet items and decorative techniques.
Synonyms
- Confectioner
- Dessert chef
- Pâtissier
Related Phrases
- In charge of pastry: A descriptive phrase for the role.
- She is the cook in charge of pastry for the restaurant.
Noun
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a chef who specializes in pastry
