Baker
Make bread and other baked goods for sale.
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Sep 2023
A Baker is a professional who prepares and develops baked goods to add to a bakery's menu.
Reviewer's QualificationHigher Diploma of Design
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationSelf Employment
The good thingsThe baker will create, execute, and develop recipes, do quality checks on ingredients and finished items, enhance item presentation with icing, glazes, fillings, and decorations, and process customer ...
The challengesI love baking because of the creativity involved in coming up with new recipes and the way it brings people together. I enjoy the methodical process of creating a recipe, then making it happen by work...
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Nov 2025
Shift work and sleep deprivation
Reviewer's QualificationAssociate Degree in Arts
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationHospitality & Tourism
The good thingsI enjoy the creative aspects of baking. I like the science behind it. I also enjoy finishing work at 11am and having a couple hours to myself while the rest of the world is at work/school. I enjoy the...
The challengesBeing a professional baker is largely waking up in the middle of the night and going to bed in the middle of the day. It's extremely difficult to maintain work life balance with a family, and the vari...
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