Baker and pastry chef jobs in Nepal: skills, training and career growth
What bakers, assistant bakers, pastry chefs and cake decorators do in Nepal, the training that helps, how to get hired and how bakers grow or start their own business.
3 October 20264 min read
Bakers make bread, cakes, pastries and cookies, usually early in the morning before the shop opens. Bakeries, cafes, hotels and restaurants in Nepal hire them, and cake orders for birthdays, weddings and festivals keep good bakers busy all year.
The roles
Assistant baker or kitchen assistant. Weighs ingredients, cleans, greases trays and learns.
Baker. Makes breads, buns and everyday bakery items.
Pastry chef. Makes cakes, pastries, desserts and fine items, often in hotels.
Cake decorator. Finishes and decorates cakes for orders and display.
What does a baker do?
Measures ingredients exactly and follows recipes.
Mixes, kneads, proves and bakes dough at the right times.
Bakes and decorates cakes to order, on time.