CAP Pastry Chef

Acquire the theoretical and practical foundations to become a pastry cook: know how to make and present pastry and viennoiserie products in compliance with transformation processes (from preparation to finishing), health and safety standards in accordance with current legislation, and recommendations linked to sustainable development, particularly the fight against waste.

The holder of the CAP pastry cook diploma takes part in the reception and storage of products delivered as well as in the production and conservation of the products made. They contribute to the presentation of finished products and provide information to sales staff. They may be required to be in contact with customers and may work in the craft sector, hotel and catering, the food industry, large and medium-sized retail outlets and collective catering.

BC01 - Production of petits fours and travel cakes

Manage the receipt of products
Carry out the monitoring of stored products
Organise your workstation
Apply hygiene rules
Develop creams according to their manufacturing technique
Ensure the preparation, baking and finishing of pastries: based on dough, dry and soft petits fours, meringues
Evaluate your production

BC02 - Production of entremets and petits gâteaux (corresponds to test EP2 - Entremets and petits gâteaux)

Organise production
Prepare filling elements
Prepare the bases of an entremets and/or petits gâteaux
Assemble, garnish and glaze an entremets and/or cupcakes
Decorate an entremets and/or cupcakes
Add value to the pastry made
Measure the cost of the products made

BC03 - French and history - geography - moral and civic education

BC04 - Mathematics and physics - chimie

BC05 - Education physique et sportive

BC06 - Langue vivante étrangère

Comprendre la langue orale
Comprendre un document écrit
S'exprimer à l'écrit
S'exprimer à l'oral en continu
Interagir à l'oral dans des situations de la vie quotidienne, social and professional situations.

BC07 - Prevention - health - environment

Apply a method for analysing a situation from everyday or professional life and documentation
Relate a physiological phenomenon, an environmental issue, a regulatory provision, with a preventive measure
Propose a solution to resolve a problem related to health, the environment or consumption and argue for a choice
Communicate in writing and orally using clear syntax and appropriate technical vocabulary
Act when faced with an emergency situation

• Diploma from the Ministry of National Education and Youth Level 3

Find out more about this qualification (RNCP38765, exact wording of the diploma, name of the certifier, registration date of the qualification) by clicking here.

• All audiences

Level 3ème des collèges or equivalent experience

100 people

• Fully distance learning

• Personalised course

• Plateforme Learning Management System

Consultations and support with the educational advisor and/or the business liaison officer during the training course.

Feedback on participant satisfaction is taken into account both during and at the end of the training course.

Post-training support is available.

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Equivalences and pathways: to be assessed on a case-by-case basis depending on the candidate’s background.

For participants with disabilities: possible adaptation of training and certification arrangements, support from the disability advisor.

Experienced trainers specialising in personalised learning pathways, tailored learning programmes and continuing professional development.

Teachers certified by the French Ministry of Education, trainers with a bachelor’s degree and significant experience in adult education, and industry professionals.

End-of-course examinations (one-off assessment) or Continuous assessment (CCF) subject to conditions

Option to validate one or more skill modules

Candidates who have not obtained the vocational aptitude certificate may, upon request, retain their marks for five years from the date of issue.

Within this five-year period, candidates may choose, at each examination session, either to retain their marks or to retake the examination. In the latter case, only the most recent mark obtained is taken into account.

Interviews by appointment.

Entry requirements: Minimum qualification: Level 3 under the French national education system (formerly Level V).

You must have a computer equipped with a webcam and an internet connection

The course is available at any time. Please contact us.

The course is available between 15 and 45 days before it starts, depending on the funding body. Please contact us.

Contact us to register for a meeting.

Holders of the CAP in Pastry Making can work as production staff:

• in the artisan sector (shops, tea rooms, catering businesses, mobile outlets, etc.)
• in the hotel and catering sector (restaurant patisseries, catering firms, etc.)
• in the food industry (dessert, pastry and catering sectors, etc.)
• in large or medium-sized retail outlets (pastry or bakery production facilities, catering businesses, etc.)
• in institutional catering (schools, healthcare, social services, transport, etc.).

Continue your studies in: Technical Certificate in Bakery and Pastry, Pastry Shop Certificate, Restaurant Dessert Certificate and any other CAP.

Access for people with disabilities

Course monitoring and assessment programming based on trainee progress

Learning dynamics based on professional simulations and group mobilisation

Experience of trainers and expertise in the content and expectations of the diploma

Pass rate: 100% of candidates sitting the 2025 session

Satisfaction rate: 100%

Overall employment rate: 100%

Employment rate in the targeted profession: 100%

This course is EKONEA-certified. It meets the sector’s expectations regarding the ecological transition of businesses.