French Pastry School in France – Hands-On Pastry Courses in English

Our pastry classes are for you if:

• You are a professional looking to deepen your knowledge of French pastry and develop techniques to a Michelin-star level.
• You want to train for a new career through intensive, hands-on pastry classes followed by a 4-month internship in a luxury hotel or restaurant in France.
• You want to strengthen your professional skills and improve your career prospects by studying pastry in France.
• You are a hospitality management student who wants to develop your knowledge of French pastry while learning French at the same time.
• You are passionate about French pastry and would like to combine professional training, French language classes and the experience of living in the South of France.

What will you learn in our French pastry classes?

• Bread & Viennoiserie
  Learn professional techniques for breads, croissants, brioches and French viennoiserie.
• Cakes & Entremets
  Create modern cakes and entremets using creams, mousses, biscuits, glazes and professional finishing techniques.
• Plated Desserts
  Learn how to combine flavours, textures, sauces and presentation to create restaurant-level plated desserts.
• Chocolate & Confectionery
  Discover chocolate tempering, ganaches, bonbons and professional chocolate techniques.

Our pastry program follows a progressive four-week cycle, allowing students to develop increasingly advanced techniques throughout their training.

About our pastry programs

Whether you are a beginner or a professional, our pastry programs are designed for anyone with a creative spirit, genuine curiosity and a passion for learning. Our philosophy is based on excellence, authenticity and hands-on practice. Classes are taught by experienced French pastry chefs, using fresh, high-quality ingredients. You will learn essential techniques as well as more advanced skills, preparing modern desserts to a Michelin-star level and working through every stage of the process.

The program is progressive, with recipes and techniques becoming increasingly challenging as your skills develop. You simply need to choose the program length that best suits your goals, from 2 months to 1 year.

Study French pastry in an international environment

Every year, Gastronomicom welcomes students from countries around the world. All pastry classes are taught in English, allowing international students to learn French pastry techniques directly in France without needing to speak French before arriving.

A truly hands-on pastry school

At Gastronomicom, you don’t simply watch demonstrations. You cook.
Our pastry courses are based on practical learning. Students work directly in our professional pastry laboratory, preparing recipes themselves under the guidance of our French pastry chef instructor.

With classes limited to a small number of students, our chefs can provide individual advice and help each student progress throughout the program.

Pastry internships in France

Students enrolled in our long-term programs can complement their training with professional experience in France.
Our 7-month program combines 3 months of training at Gastronomicom with a 4-month internship, while our 12-month program includes a 6-month internship.

Click here to discover our chef instructor.