Overview
Step by step, you will learn to master the techniques that form the backbone of the pastry arts: pâte à choux and éclairs, puff pastry, fruit tarts, brioches, entremets, macarons, petits gâteaux, and chocolate bonbons. Each recipe becomes an opportunity to sharpen precision, creativity, and consistency – whether you are piping delicate choux, laminating layers of puff pastry, or tempering chocolate to a perfect shine. Along the way, you will also explore complementary skills like custards, creams, and decorative elements that transform pastries into professional-level creations.
Beyond the kitchen, the program covers theory in entrepreneurship, kitchen organization, food safety, and commercial presentation – essential knowledge for anyone who wants to work in a professional pastry shop, café, or catering business, or even to start their own venture. Every training day follows a clear rhythm: a chef’s briefing, step-by-step demonstration, guided production, and finally, a convivial tasting session to refine your palate and evaluate quality.By the end of the program, you won’t just know how to bake pastries — you’ll understand how to work like a pastry chef, organizing your time, managing supplies, and presenting your products with both skill and artistry.
Programme Structure
Hygiene and food safety
Nutrition and dietetics
Sustainable Practice in the Kitchen
Visual communication and photography
Social networks and digital strategy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 4 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Troyan, Bulgaria
Disciplines
Culinary Arts View 5 other Short Courses in Culinary Arts in BulgariaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents5750 EUR / module≈ 5750 EUR / module
Living costs
Troyan
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.