Travel, Tourism and Hospitality - Baker
Travel, Tourism and Hospitality - Baker
Amber
Bakers make bread, cakes and pastries by hand and with catering equipment.
- Weigh and mix ingredients by hand or using machinery
- Bake bread, cakes and patisserie products in batches
- Decorate and finish baked items ready for dispatch or shop display
- Make quality and food safety checks
- Stocktake and order supplies
- Develop new recipes and products
As a Baker, you could work at a store or in a factory.
Your working environment may be dusty, physically demanding and noisy and you may need to wear protective clothing.
Bakers tend to work 40 to 45 hours a week. You could work early mornings on shifts.
Starting: £19,000
Experienced: £26,000
You can get into this job through a college course, an apprenticeship or by working towards this role.
You may be able to start as a trainee or assistant in a bakery shop, supermarket or food production plant, and work your way up through training on the job.