Baker, Kaitunu parāoa
Also known as
- Confectioner, craft baker, pastry chef, pastrycook, artisan baker, commercial baker, trade baker
Bakers mix and prepare ingredients to bake breads, biscuits, cakes, pies, pastries and other baked goods.
2:12 mins
Your pay could be
$49K
Lower
$52K to $66K
Most common
$80K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Bakers
- usually work shifts, including early mornings, evenings and weekends
- usually work in bakeries, cafes and supermarkets
- may work in hot conditions
- need to be practical, accurate and work well under pressure
Tasks
- Evaluate quality of food ingredients or prepared foods.
- Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
- Load materials into production equipment.
- Operate cooking, baking, or other food preparation equipment.
- Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.
- Inspect food products.
- Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
- Clean production equipment.
- Maintain production or processing equipment.
- Determine food production methods.
You usually learn on the job or do training to become a baker and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Level 3)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Generalist) (Level 4)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Trade Baking (Plant) (Level 4)
- a New Zealand Certificate in Trade Baking (Craft) (Level 4) Bread, Cake and Biscuit, and Pastry strands
- a New Zealand Diploma in Baking (Level 5)
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job, but Level 2 may be useful.
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