Baker

A baker in Oslo, Norway.

A baker is someone who makes and sells bread, biscuits and pies. The place where they work is called a bakery. Bakers have a very old profession. The first bakers lived in prehistoric times.

Most bakers make their own dough. They can sell everything from normal bread to flamboyant pies and pastry. A baker who only sells pies, biscuits and other pastry is called a pastry chef. Croissants and baguette are typical for a bakery.