We Offer Bakery Consultant Services.

Helping aspirants and business owners in the food, bakery, and sweet business industry. Do you want to pursue your career as a professional pastry chef or want to elevate your sweet business? Enroll in business consulting or professional courses with principal pastry Chef Jimmy MacMillan! He is an expert project manager, food designer, stylist, and great team leader. He holds ample knowledge of food-based businesses, including manufacturing, distribution, and hospitality. Jimmy MacMillan offers guidance if you want to bring your pastry business to new heights or push yourself in this creative career. 

  • "I worked with Jimmy at The Peninsula Chicago. He was very creative and was passionate about his work and making a contribution. He was a pleasure to work with."

    - Susan Ellefson -

    Director, Brand Marketing & Communications at The Peninsula

  • "Jimmy is at the very top of the Pastry Industry when it comes to being innovative and passionate about the ever growing nuances of the craft. Jimmy has presented Chocolate and Pastry Demonstrations for our company several times throughout the country and the results have been overwhelmingly beneficial. He has the ability to connect with everyone taking the Demo on their own level, from the Executive Pastry Chef in a 5 Star Hotel to the Pastry Chef from a family owned bakery. Easily, Jimmy is one of the very first people I contact when I have a technical or professional question. His passion for Pastry and to be the best he can be has allowed him travel the world in an effort to continually improve his personal skills and knowledge of the Industry."

    - Matt Hamner -

    Barry-Callebaut Director of Business Development 

  • “Jimmy was an integral part of the Dom’s Kitchen Market launch. He thoughtfully reviewed our item assortment and vendors, designed signature items and helped us achieve desired margins. His in-store training and guidance was invaluable. Thank you Jimmy!”

    - Lauren Edmonson -

    Category Manager, Perishables 

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  • We hired Chef Jimmy for a major client in need of high-end bakery items. What a joy to work with him! His talents are immense. The beautiful and tasty creations that he gave us to present deserved awards! We won the Client’s approval. He guided us through the entire process of creation, execution, and production. I highly recommend Chef Jimmy to any company that needs professional award worthy results in the bakery category. There is no one better.
    - Sue Ecker -

    President, Master Food Brokers, Inc.

  • It was not only fun, but a pleasure to work with Jimmy. He is innovative, mentoring, hard working and professional. Best of all, everything he makes is delicious! He works well under pressure, and has great ideas to improve business and show results."

    - Amanda Puck -

    Director, Strategic Brand Development at Mariano's

  • Jimmy does outstanding work. He is organized and detailed and outstanding to work with. His concepts and desserts are interesting and well developed.

    - Paul Bodrogi - 

    Pastry Education Specialist 

Accolades and Awards

  •  Emmy Awards, Chicago Restaurant Pastry Competition

    Issued by National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

  • James Beard Broadcast Media Awards, Finalist

    Issued by James Beard Media Awards

  • James Beard Foundation, Outstanding Pastry Chef, Semi Finalist

    Issued by James Beard Foundation

  • Top Ten Pastry Chef in America

    Issued by Dessert Professional Magazine

  •  Star Chefs Rising Star Pastry Chef

    Issued by Star Chefs

  • Product & Concept Innovation

    Issued by Mariano's