Using on-the-job training only, how long does it take to become a pastry chef?
I am assisting someone from Cambodia with a visa to the US. They won the diversity visa lottery. The requirement for the visa is that they work at a job that required 2 years of training. They work at and own a pastry business and have 3 to 4 employees. They told me that it took them 5 years to be good at their job. I have read that it can take up to 4 years to be a good pastry chef, but as few as three months to be a baker. I am interested in hearing from knowledgeable people on the subject — both those that work as pastry chefs and those that are experts in the industry. Thank You.
