Is being a baker a good fit for you?
Mixes dough and batter and bakes bread, cakes, pies, pastries and other baked goods.
What the work involves
- Weighs and measures flour and other ingredients to make batters, doughs and fillings.
- Sets oven temperatures and puts items in hot ovens to bake.
- Checks equipment is safe and clean, and keeps it in working order.
- Checks products for quality and spots damaged or out-of-date goods.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Mastery. Getting really good at something over time.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a baker is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.