Baker

Baker

Bakers mix and prepare ingredients to bake breads, biscuits, cakes, pies, pastries and other baked goods.

Also known as

Confectioner, craft baker, pastry chef, pastrycook, artisan baker, commercial baker, trade baker

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Work environment

  • Usually work shifts, including early mornings, evenings and weekends
  • Usually work in bakeries, cafes and supermarkets
  • May work in hot conditions
  • Need to be practical, accurate and work well under pressure

Typical tasks

  • Evaluate quality of food ingredients or prepared foods
  • Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment
  • Load materials into production equipment
  • Operate cooking, baking, or other food preparation equipment
  • Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes
  • Inspect food products
  • Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning
  • Clean production equipment
  • Maintain production or processing equipment
  • Determine food production methods

Salary information

$50K-$88K
LowerMost commonUpper
$50K$50K-$73K$88K

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