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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.
There are 2 courses available for people who want to become a Bakery Assistant.
Possible job outcomes:
Become a trade cook with the SIT30821 Certificate III in Commercial Cookery. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to safely prepare and cook a range of contemporary dishes including meats and poultry, seafoods, fruit and vegetables, cakes and breads, desserts, soups, and sauces. Even better you’ll learn how to work efficiently in the back-of-house and can specialise in either contemporary cooking and catering or Asian cookery. Enquire now for the list of study units, specialisation electives (and their availability) as well as training providers near you who offer this qualification..
Average duration: 6 months.
Become a qualified pastry chef with the SIT31021 Certificate III in Patisserie. With this fantastic qualification you’ll have the skills to create fantastic bread and yeast products as well as specialist cakes, pastries, petit fours, biscuits and cookies, confectionary, and desserts. The course also covers: perishable stock control, modern cooking methods, kitchen hygiene and safety, food preparation equipment, planning and costing recipes. Enquire now for the full list of entry requirements, patisserie competencies, and enrolment opportunities in your area..
Average duration: 12 months.
In Australia, a full time Bakery Assistant generally earns $960 per week ($49,920 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.
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
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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Here are some potential career pathways within baking and patisserie. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Baking
Assistant Baker
$865 weekly pay
Assistant Pastry Chef
Bakery Assistant
$960 weekly pay
Baker
$1,150 weekly pay
Bakery Manager
Bakery Production Operator
Pastry Chef
Patissier
Patisserie
Cake Decorator
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