My super talented daughter made these. She trained as a pastry chef, but no one will hire her.
My super talented daughter made these. She trained as a pastry chef, but no one will hire her.
by New_Development9100
45 Comments
ForkliftGirl404
These look amazing!!!
Tell her to look into opening her own made to order (from a list) pastry shop! I think she’d do Hella well.
BrilliantAngle7753
Why won’t they hire her do you think?
anicolecl
she did soo amazing!! hoping she finds a job asap <3
Competitive-Bat-43
These are AMAZING!! I tried to make cookies this year with royal icing… let’s just say no one will be getting my cookies.
Has she thought about starting her own company?
Amber_S71213
Sounds like the universe is telling her to find a way to open her own little bakery/shop!🥰 I’m not sure how old she is but even if she starts an at home bakery and sells it on Marketplace, Etsy, etc she can get her name out ther. Start getting some orders, it’s just a suggestion but those are amazing so she should definitely put her work out there!
1Dogemamma
They’re beautiful. If she were around here, I’m sure she’d be busy.
Illustrious_Craft413
Has she looked into internship or volunteering in a bakery (Usually part of your learning involves working in a degree related business)? That’s the best chance to showcase her skills giving her much greater chances also might get recommended to another bakery. My husband went to the CIA and as an intern worked at a country club. Starting a business is really though because she would have to focus on many other areas outside of baking: accounting, advertising, business development etc…
RingingInTheRain
With how great these look…I’d hate to see her competition….hope luck finds her talent!
najola51
Beautiful cookies! Pray something will open up soon!
Comprehensive_Will75
She should look into starting her own small business from home.
DoubleDipCrunch
Understandable.
You don’t hire anyone that’s gonna show you up.
DottedUnicorn
These are beautiful
THEWORMALWAYSWINS
Wow these are really good.
Unfortunately if the job market isn’t good in the area, the alternatives will likely be either setting up something of her own, or moving to a place with a better job market.
It’s important to keep this stuff in perspective. Realistically she’s got her whole life ahead of her still, this is just 1 set back at the start, which tbf makes sense because this is the point where she has the least working experience, so these things just take time. Generally places won’t hire unless they are understaffed or know someone is leaving, so this can make the turnover pretty slow at least where I am.
jgirl555
these are incredible!!!! and i bet they taste delicious🤤
No-Negotiation3093
Farmer’s Market and cottage industry these! They’re beautiful.🤩 print some cute cards and you’re in business in most states.
LIMAMA
They are idiots. She’s amazing!!
alalaloo
Please tell your daughter that those cookies look amazing! Have her just set up her own cookies business to get started as a home baker taking private orders. Make sure she charges a deposit in case some yahoo orders a bunch and cancels last minute/day of. She can advertise with friends and families who are hosting an event, mom groups, church groups, etc. Best of luck to her!
SimpleMqmmql
Maybe she can find out the names and email addresses of the head pastry chefs at her dream jobs. If no one is replying she might as well focus on a few favourite places and concentrate her efforts there. Hang out in the high end hotels, ask to speak to the head pastry chef and bring one of the cookies. Something like that.
DonnaMartin1993
When I started out, I called every bakery near me to ask if they were hiring. One was surprised, as coincidentally one of their bakers had just given notice. Aside from some coffee house experience in high school, I had about 3 months at one (albeit very reputable) restaurant. I told them I could make just about anything and was grateful to learn under experienced pastry chefs. They decided to give me a try and I went on to have an exciting career.
innominateindie
tell her to not give up but keep pushing her pastries. every month there is something going on she can sell cute pastry boxes to close friends, neighbors, and family. she can start up her own social page to upload videos once every week or month! ☺️
notthenomma
These look amazing and definitely fancy bakery worthy
notthenomma
My friend got her start at Publix
OilCompetitive1219
What’s stopping her from posting pics of her work on FB Marketplace and going into business for herself?
Caladaster
Apologies if this was suggested below already, as I tend not to read comments much — but having gone through formal culinary training myself, an option is always to apply for a different position within the same realm of skills; in your daughter’s case, that would be as a regular baker.
An entry level baker isn’t as prestigious as a Pastry Chef, but it’s a START, and it can open the game of networking with other people in the industry, or even trying to get promoted from within.
Few-Towel-1764
Her work is stunning! I’m so sorry that she’s facing such a hard time. Has she tried freelance baking, or doing pop-up shops? That’s a great way to build a reputation and get her name known in the community.
Grouchy-Storm-6758
Where I live a gal started making cookies like these and she would sell them by the dozen on Facebook.
She got so popular and busy she has a little free standing “shop” (like the soda barns or little coffee shops) and she sells them there(I believe she makes them ahead and just sells them from her shop).
What’s your daughter got to loose by giving it a try?
I wish her good luck with her endeavors!
RobertandIrene
She does good work.
SuccessWise9593
In my area, bakers bake their items and sell them at craft fairs and neighborhood crafting parties, etc. They also post in my neighborhood facebook page communities and only bake the goods on orders they take. A few of them stay busy year round just making cookies for kids birthday parties, holiday cookie platters, and Christmas boxes.
The cookies are amazing & are decorated lovely.
peepsliewilliams
A friend of mine who owns a cake and cookie business out of her home offered cookie decorating classes locally. It had a huge following and got her name out there to the community!
dollypersona
PMG WOAH??? Where was she for the holidays omg!! She should DEF open up an online store or baking platform or even start w social media and whatnot and take orders—these are fantastic!!
TheArcherGal
She is super talented, these look incredible, she and you should be very very proud of her! Go get it girl, u got this
alpacaboba
Many states have cottage food laws that allow you to sell items made at home. A few local chefs here in my town sell their goods on Whatsapp groups or Facebook pages. They do really well making specialty cakes and baked goods.
Could be a way to show her skills enough to get hired.
Beauty411
She’s really talented. She should read Ina Garten’s new autobiography—it’s very inspiring and insightful! Although I’m sure it doesn’t feel like it, maybe this is a door opening, not doors closing. Good luck to your daughter, OP!
MMetropolitan
Some of this may be affected by when she started looking and how long ago she finished school. Here’s my take as a former pastry chef who still has some friends in the industry. Few people are going to take on new people at this time of year. They have already hired their holiday staff and trained them to their standards. Also, if she’s fresh out of school and has never had an industry job, the holidays are a tough time to start. After December, she should try hotels or country clubs in your area; they are great places to learn production baking and a variety of skills.
Best of luck to her and tell her to keep her chin up.
Bhadbaubbie
Can she try to sell things like these cookies at farmers markets to try and start her own business.
creative_chip_
Work for yourself 🫶🏼
shock_lemon
Become a Cottage Baker at your local Farmer’s Market. Open your own business & show your stuff!
Due-bar-7678
Beautiful, maybe she’s meant for something greater, something self created. It’s an art , it’s a talent, she’s free to create, start a vlog, mail orders, possibilities are endless.
Additional-Tour1466
Looks like she should go into business for herself. Absolutely beautiful
Annette6269
Beautiful cookies
social-justice33
She is very talented!
She should make her best pastries & meet with managers/owners of coffee shops. They usually have crap pastries.
She needs to work for herself & hire as needed.
She will do well. 😁
Synchros139
These are so beautiful I love them. I wish I was this talented. I hope she’s able to find a job soon!
BigCompetition1064
They look great. It’s not that someone didn’t hire, just she hasn’t found the right place yet. I’m sure she’ll be fine 🙂
45 Comments
These look amazing!!!
Tell her to look into opening her own made to order (from a list) pastry shop!
I think she’d do Hella well.
Why won’t they hire her do you think?
she did soo amazing!! hoping she finds a job asap <3
These are AMAZING!! I tried to make cookies this year with royal icing… let’s just say no one will be getting my cookies.
Has she thought about starting her own company?
Sounds like the universe is telling her to find a way to open her own little bakery/shop!🥰 I’m not sure how old she is but even if she starts an at home bakery and sells it on Marketplace, Etsy, etc she can get her name out ther. Start getting some orders, it’s just a suggestion but those are amazing so she should definitely put her work out there!
They’re beautiful. If she were around here, I’m sure she’d be busy.
Has she looked into internship or volunteering in a bakery (Usually part of your learning involves working in a degree related business)? That’s the best chance to showcase her skills giving her much greater chances also might get recommended to another bakery. My husband went to the CIA and as an intern worked at a country club. Starting a business is really though because she would have to focus on many other areas outside of baking: accounting, advertising, business development etc…
With how great these look…I’d hate to see her competition….hope luck finds her talent!
Beautiful cookies! Pray something will open up soon!
She should look into starting her own small business from home.
Understandable.
You don’t hire anyone that’s gonna show you up.
These are beautiful
Wow these are really good.
Unfortunately if the job market isn’t good in the area, the alternatives will likely be either setting up something of her own, or moving to a place with a better job market.
It’s important to keep this stuff in perspective. Realistically she’s got her whole life ahead of her still, this is just 1 set back at the start, which tbf makes sense because this is the point where she has the least working experience, so these things just take time. Generally places won’t hire unless they are understaffed or know someone is leaving, so this can make the turnover pretty slow at least where I am.
these are incredible!!!! and i bet they taste delicious🤤
Farmer’s Market and cottage industry these! They’re beautiful.🤩 print some cute cards and you’re in business in most states.
They are idiots. She’s amazing!!
Please tell your daughter that those cookies look amazing! Have her just set up her own cookies business to get started as a home baker taking private orders. Make sure she charges a deposit in case some yahoo orders a bunch and cancels last minute/day of. She can advertise with friends and families who are hosting an event, mom groups, church groups, etc.
Best of luck to her!
Maybe she can find out the names and email addresses of the head pastry chefs at her dream jobs. If no one is replying she might as well focus on a few favourite places and concentrate her efforts there. Hang out in the high end hotels, ask to speak to the head pastry chef and bring one of the cookies. Something like that.
When I started out, I called every bakery near me to ask if they were hiring. One was surprised, as coincidentally one of their bakers had just given notice. Aside from some coffee house experience in high school, I had about 3 months at one (albeit very reputable) restaurant. I told them I could make just about anything and was grateful to learn under experienced pastry chefs. They decided to give me a try and I went on to have an exciting career.
tell her to not give up but keep pushing her pastries. every month there is something going on she can sell cute pastry boxes to close friends, neighbors, and family. she can start up her own social page to upload videos once every week or month! ☺️
These look amazing and definitely fancy bakery worthy
My friend got her start at Publix
What’s stopping her from posting pics of her work on FB Marketplace and going into business for herself?
Apologies if this was suggested below already, as I tend not to read comments much — but having gone through formal culinary training myself, an option is always to apply for a different position within the same realm of skills; in your daughter’s case, that would be as a regular baker.
An entry level baker isn’t as prestigious as a Pastry Chef, but it’s a START, and it can open the game of networking with other people in the industry, or even trying to get promoted from within.
Her work is stunning! I’m so sorry that she’s facing such a hard time. Has she tried freelance baking, or doing pop-up shops? That’s a great way to build a reputation and get her name known in the community.
Where I live a gal started making cookies like these and she would sell them by the dozen on Facebook.
She got so popular and busy she has a little free standing “shop” (like the soda barns or little coffee shops) and she sells them there(I believe she makes them ahead and just sells them from her shop).
What’s your daughter got to loose by giving it a try?
I wish her good luck with her endeavors!
She does good work.
In my area, bakers bake their items and sell them at craft fairs and neighborhood crafting parties, etc. They also post in my neighborhood facebook page communities and only bake the goods on orders they take. A few of them stay busy year round just making cookies for kids birthday parties, holiday cookie platters, and Christmas boxes.
The cookies are amazing & are decorated lovely.
A friend of mine who owns a cake and cookie business out of her home offered cookie decorating classes locally. It had a huge following and got her name out there to the community!
PMG WOAH??? Where was she for the holidays omg!! She should DEF open up an online store or baking platform or even start w social media and whatnot and take orders—these are fantastic!!
She is super talented, these look incredible, she and you should be very very proud of her! Go get it girl, u got this
Many states have cottage food laws that allow you to sell items made at home. A few local chefs here in my town sell their goods on Whatsapp groups or Facebook pages. They do really well making specialty cakes and baked goods.
Could be a way to show her skills enough to get hired.
She’s really talented. She should read Ina Garten’s new autobiography—it’s very inspiring and insightful! Although I’m sure it doesn’t feel like it, maybe this is a door opening, not doors closing. Good luck to your daughter, OP!
Some of this may be affected by when she started looking and how long ago she finished school. Here’s my take as a former pastry chef who still has some friends in the industry. Few people are going to take on new people at this time of year. They have already hired their holiday staff and trained them to their standards. Also, if she’s fresh out of school and has never had an industry job, the holidays are a tough time to start. After December, she should try hotels or country clubs in your area; they are great places to learn production baking and a variety of skills.
Best of luck to her and tell her to keep her chin up.
Can she try to sell things like these cookies at farmers markets to try and start her own business.
Work for yourself 🫶🏼
Become a Cottage Baker at your local Farmer’s Market.
Open your own business & show your stuff!
Beautiful, maybe she’s meant for something greater, something self created. It’s an art , it’s a talent, she’s free to create, start a vlog, mail orders, possibilities are endless.
Looks like she should go into business for herself. Absolutely beautiful
Beautiful cookies
She is very talented!
She should make her best pastries & meet with managers/owners of coffee shops. They usually have crap pastries.
She needs to work for herself & hire as needed.
She will do well. 😁
These are so beautiful I love them. I wish I was this talented. I hope she’s able to find a job soon!
They look great. It’s not that someone didn’t hire, just she hasn’t found the right place yet. I’m sure she’ll be fine 🙂
What a shame
Absolutely stunning!!!!!! 😍