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A Baker prepares food items such as bread and pastries for sale in a bakery, grocery store, café or restaurant. You might specialise in gourmet bakery items or focus on basic bakery products. Bakers ensure they have appropriate ingredients and equipment and spend time managing stock levels. You may liaise with customers and communicate with suppliers.
Bakers must have good organisational skills and be able to handle several tasks at one time. It’s important you can communicate well and work as part of a team. Bakers should be focused on customer service and be able to prioritise tasks during busy times. Depending on your role, you may have to work irregular hours including early mornings and weekends.
There is one course available for people who want to become a Baker.
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Become a commercial baker with the FBP30421 Certificate III in Bread Baking. This nationally recognised trade qualification teaches you how to bake a full range of bread products including savoury, sweet yeast, artisan, and speciality flour bread products. You’ll learn the finer points of bread production (scheduling, food preparation equipment, frozen dough, finishes and fillings) as well as retail and inventory skills. Enquire now for course dates, entry requirements, and study unit choices..
Average duration: 6 months.
In Australia, a full time Baker generally earns $1,150 per week ($59,800 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
This industry has seen strong growth in employment numbers in recent years. There are currently 17,300 people working in this field in in Australia compared to 14,600 five years ago. Bakers may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re interested in a career as a Baker, consider enrolling in a Certificate III in Bread Baking. This course will give you the practical skills to prepare a range of bread products including savoury, sweet yeast, artisan, and speciality flour bread products. You’ll learn bread production techniques and cover topics such as scheduling, food preparation, frozen dough, finishes and fillings and retail and inventory skills.
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Here are some potential career pathways within baking. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Baking
Assistant Baker
$865 weekly pay
Assistant Pastry Chef
Bakery Assistant
$960 weekly pay
Baker
$1,150 weekly pay
Bakery Manager
Bakery Production Operator
Pastry Chef
Patissier
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