Bakery Assistant Courses
A Bakery Assistant prepares ingredients, helps bake items, cleans, and manages multiple tasks, often in busy settings with irregular hours.
AI Exposure
Low
Core skills such as social intelligence and complex physical tasks remain beyond the capabilities of current AI.
AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).
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How do I become a Bakery Assistant
Get qualified to work as a Bakery Assistant with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
FBP30521
Duration
12 months - 4 years
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Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
Become a qualified baker with the FBP30521 Certificate III in Baking. This nationally recognised training course teaches you how to bake different types of bread, cakes, pastries, biscuits, and artisan products — at a commercial bakery. The course takes a year to complete, and you’ll graduate with the skills and confidence to operate a range of industrial mixers, ovens, and food preparation equipment.
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Duration
12 months - 4 years
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Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
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FBP30321
Duration
12 months - 4 years
Study mode
Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
Become a qualified pastry chef or cake decorator with the FBP30321 Certificate III in Cake and Pastry. This nationally recognised course is also a trade qualification and you’ll graduate with commercial grade baking skills. The course will teach you how to make and decorate contemporary cakes, pies, pastries, croissants, meringues, puddings, sponges, fillings, and artisan products. You’ll also gain essential back-of-house skills including OHS, food safety programs, recipe calculations, stock ordering, ret...
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Duration
12 months - 4 years
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FBPFSY1002
The FBPFSY1002 Follow Work Procedures to Maintain Food Safety unit provides a nationally recognised certificate for entry into the food processing industry. It covers skills in maintaining food safety, including allergen management, personal hygiene, safe food handling, and workplace cleanliness. This unit applies to those working under supervision in roles involving manual processes and basic automated equipment operation across food processing sectors.
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FBPFSY2002
The FBPFSY2002 Apply Food Safety Procedures provides a nationally recognised certificate for work in the food processing industry. This unit imparts skills and knowledge to maintain food safety, workplace cleanliness, personal hygiene, and to operate production and packaging equipment. It is designed for those who participate in and comply with safety programmes in the food processing sector, excluding the pharmaceutical industry.
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How much does a Bakery Assistant earn?
In Australia, a full time Bakery Assistant generally earns $1,100 per week ($57,200 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.
What are the job opportunities for a Bakery Assistant?
This industry is expected to see a moderate increase in employment numbers in coming years. There are currently 3,100 people working in this area in Australia and many of them specialise as a Bakery Assistant. Bakery Assistants may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
How do I become a Bakery Assistant?
If you’d like to work as a Bakery Assistant, consider enrolling in a Certificate III in Patisserie. This course will give you the skills to work in a contemporary kitchen using standard food preparation equipment. You’ll learn to make cakes, pastries, gateaux, desserts, biscuits, cookies, sweet yeasts and artisan breads. A Certificate III in Commercial Cookery may also be suitable.
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A Bakery Assistant performs a range of tasks in the kitchen of a bakery or bakery department. You might ensure ingredients and equipment are ready and help prepare bread, pastry and dessert items. Bakery Assistants clean kitchen areas and wash and store bakery equipment and utensils. You might be employed in a specialist bakery, a café or a restaurant.
Bakery Assistants must be flexible and able to follow a range of instructions. It’s important that you can work quickly and prioritise your tasks during busy periods. Bakery Assistants must be able to work as part of a team and be able to handle several tasks at one time. You may have to work irregular hours including early starts in this position.
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