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Bakers work in bakeries, restaurants, hotels, hospitals and other places.
They make breads, cakes, cookies, pies and other baked goods.
Here are things that Maria does:
Maria works an 8-hour shift.
She usually goes to work at 5 a.m.
She works 5 days a week. Sometimes she works on weekends and holidays. Some bakers work night shifts.
Maria works in a clean kitchen. She wears a uniform and a hairnet.
Maria has to lift containers. For example, she lifts bins of flour and sugar. These things can weigh up to 20 kilograms (about 45 pounds).
Maria has to be careful. She uses sharp knives and hot ovens.
Bakers can work in many places. They may work in large bakeries something like factories. They can work in large grocery stores or kitchens in hospitals or hotels. Or they might work in donut shops or small bake shops.
Some bakers may become supervisors in large kitchens. Some bakers start their own business. For example, some bakers become caterers. Some bakers bake one kind of thing. For example, pastries or cakes.
Bakers can teach baking or cake decorating. They can be salespersons for baking supply companies. These companies sell supplies such as cake decorations or colours for icing.
As of June 26, 2019, the minimum wage in Alberta is $15.00 per hour for most workers. For more information, see Minimum Wage.
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Updated Oct 10, 2024. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.
