Baker
Use a range of techniques to prepare sweet and savoury baked goods.
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On this page
- What's it like to be a Baker?
- How to become a Baker
- Latest Baker jobs
- Top skills and experience for Bakers
- Is Baker the right role for you?
- Baker role reviews
What's it like to be a Baker?
Bakers are responsible for making bread, cakes and pastry items.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Preparing, mixing, cutting and shaping dough ready for baking.
- Preparing sweet and savoury pastry and dough fillings, rolling out pastry and creating a variety of baked goods.
- Monitoring proving, cooking and cooling times, in addition to ensuring the appearance of items is consistent.
How to become a Baker
To become a baker in Australia you usually have to complete an apprenticeship or traineeship. Employers generally require that you have completed year 10.
- Complete an apprenticeship or traineeship. An Apprenticeship Network provider or Group Training Organisation in your area can help you find a host employer and start your apprenticeship.
- Alternatively, complete a qualification in baking, such as a Certificate III in Bread Baking (FBP30417) or Certificate III in Baking (FBP30517) through a Registered Training Organisation.
- There are numerous employment opportunities available to bakers who want to progress their careers, such as becoming a chef or pastry cook.
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Find out how your salary compares with the average salary for Bakers.Latest Baker jobs on SEEK
Be one of the first to discover these recently listed jobs, or browse all Baker jobs on SEEK right now.Baker
Craigs Bakery Cafe Gladstone
Gladstone, Gladstone & Central QLD
Full Time
Trades & Services26d ago
Baker
Private Advertiser
Goulburn, Southern Highlands & Tablelands NSW
Full Time
Trades & Services9d ago
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Baker employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Baking
Food Safety
Hygienic
Cake Decorating
Cleaning
Sanitation
Glazing
Batching
Machine Operation
Cooking
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Latest Baker reviews
Jan 2024
Challenging but rewarding and good money for the right experienced people n the trade
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Baking - Trade (Breadmaking and Pastrycooking)
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationRetail & Consumer Products
The good thingsThe team I work with, challenge of meeting orders every day
The challengesHours of the day I work, weekend and holiday work
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Jun 2024
It was great experience working in baking industry
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Trade Baking
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationTrades & Services
The good thingsCreativity.
Hands-on Work.
Satisfaction of Making Something Tangible.
Early Hours.
Pleasant Environment.
Team Collaboration.
The challengesEarly Hours.
Physical Demands.
Heat.
Pressure and Stress.
Clean-up.
Inconsistent Hours.
Seasonal Demand.
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