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pâtissier

pâtissier

8.3
A chef who makes pastries, cakes and other sweet treats
  • noun
  • /pæˈtiːjeɪ/
translation icon : pastelero
  • She trained as a pâtissier in Paris before opening her own pastry shop.

Examples

  • The pâtissier spent hours perfecting the chocolate mousse for the dessert menu.

  • The pâtissier created a stunning chocolate cake.

  • At the bakery, the pâtissier is known for his delicate fruit tarts and éclairs.

  • Many pâtissiers competed in the national baking competition.

  • The pâtissier crafted an exquisite chocolate cake for the wedding celebration.

  • After years of training, she became a renowned pâtissier known for her delicate pastries.

  • The pâtissier displayed his colorful desserts in the bakery window to attract customers.

Synonyms

chef
vspâtissier
559 2.3

A professional cook who leads a restaurant or hotel kitchen

specializes in desserts and sweets rather than overall kitchen management
baker
vspâtissier
76 1.0

A person who makes and sells bread, cakes, and similar foods

focuses more on cakes and sweet desserts rather than everyday bread baking
professional chef
vspâtissier
4 3.4

A trained cook who works in a restaurant or at events

focuses on sweet dishes rather than being defined by training
pastry cook
vspâtissier
1 2.7

A person who makes cakes, pies and other sweet baked foods

is the same role but expressed in French

How Skilled

pâtissier
8.3
baker
76 1.0
cook
356 1.0
kitchen help
1 2.5

Surface Forms

pâtissier singular
pâtissiers plural

Etymology

The word pâtissier comes from French pâtisserie, which comes from pâte meaning 'dough' or 'paste' and is like the English words 'paste' and 'pasta'. So a pâtissier is literally someone who works with dough to make cakes and sweet pastries, which explains the modern meaning.