bread baker

Oven-wielding artisan

A bread baker is someone who bakes bread, either professionally or as a serious amateur.

The term distinguishes from general bakers who might focus on pastries or cakes: She trained as a bread baker in San Francisco.

In professional contexts, bread bakers often specialize in artisanal or sourdough techniques.

Related
  • ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
  • doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking
  • flourMilled grain powder
  • yeastFermenting fungus
  • loafBaked bread shape

rising dough · artisan loaves · crust · crusty exterior · knead · rise · warm · apron · sourdough · artisan · crusty · golden · aroma · baguette · rye · wheat · rolling · proofing

Categories
Opposites
specialty within baking

bread bakerpastry chef

Cook specializing in desserts

pâtissier · cake decorator · confectioner · chocolatier · dessert chef

culinary specialization

bread bakerpastry chef

Cook specializing in desserts

confectioner · sushi chef · chocolatier · butcher · fishmonger

production vs consumption

bread bakercustomer

Buyer of goods

diner

Family

bread, baker, breads, breaded, breading, breadcrumb, bake, bakes, baked

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G