Get Ready To Start From The Bottom
Put in some elbow grease and earn your stripes! Attending a prestigious pastry academy doesn’t guarantee a glamorous job at a five-star hotel or a Michelin-starred restaurant. “Even Cordon Bleu graduates start in the role of commis,” said chef Yap. “If we were talking about a doctorate in engineering or a medical degree, things would be different. In this line, however, experience is more important.”
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