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Last modified: November 07, 2011, 01:25 PM

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This is an ideal career for creative thinkers. As a baker, you make many different types of breads using a range of ingredients for flavour and taste. Bakers also make cakes, pastries and a range of savoury foods and specialise as a pastrycook.

Salary p/a
35k - 80k+

Qualifications
TAFE

Intensity
Standing

Demand
Stable

Travel
Low

Conditions
Indoor

Weekly Hours
Up to 40

Pros

Early finish time during the day
Meet a wide variety of people
Food creation is enjoyable work

Cons

Very early start times
Will have to work weekends and public holidays
Working environment will always be humid

The Bottom Line

People love freshly baked bread. You have a product that will always be in demand. Aside from the extremely early starts, you have the days to do as you wish.

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