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.
To keep it in perspective, most chefs who we surveyed make at least that; many are making much more. The recession has hit some worse than others. In 2008, executive chefs reported making on average $74,869, which is down 3.5% from our 2007 Salary Survey results. Pastry chefs were even worse hit; respondentsâ salaries in 2008 were $46,228, a 13% decrease from their reported 2007 average salary of $53,017.