Cortisol is produced by the adrenal glands in response to signals from the pituitary gland and hypothalamus of the brain. The secretion of cortisol increases in response to psychological or physical stress of any kind.
According to a 2008 StarChefs.com Salary Survey, pastry chefs made an average of $46,228 in 2008. Experienced pastry chefs can make anywhere between $35,000 and $100,000 a y â¦ ear. http://www.starchefs.com/features/editors_dish/salary_survey/2008/html/index.shtml.
While this may seem like low pay for a chef, consider that sous-chefs and chef de cuisines reported average starting salaries of $25,000 the same year. Pastry chefs at all levels of experience reported an average salary of $47,024 in 2010.ccording to a salary survey conducted by StarChefs, baking and pastry chefs reported an average starting salary of $28,333 per year as of 2010.