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Pastry Cook

OFO Code: 681202

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
681202
Occupation
Pastry Cook
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
SKILLED AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY, FISHERY, CRAFT AND RELATED TRADES WORKERS
Unit group
6812 · Bakers, Pastry-cooks and Confectionery Makers

Official description
Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers make various kinds of bread, cakes, and other flour products, as well as handmade chocolate and sugar confectionery.

Trade occupation in the OFO source

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Cake Decorator, Biscuit Baker

  • Coordinating the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of batches of bread, rolls, pastry and confectionary products
  • Making handmade confectionery from mixtures of sugar, chocolate and other ingredients using hand tools and some machines
  • Making bread, cakes, biscuits, pastries, pies and other flour products
  • Monitoring oven temperatures and product appearance to determine baking times
  • Checking the cleanliness of equipment and operation of premises before production runs to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
  • Applying glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes
  • Combining measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery
  • Checking the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met

2. Demand status

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