Cover letter

Baker cover letter: example and tips

A complete cover letter for baker jobs in Switzerland, what recruiters in the field look for, and the openings available right now.

What the recruiter wants to read

Your federal certificate as a baker, pastry chef or confectioner, and your specialty.
Your rhythm: night or very early work, volumes produced, artisan or industrial.
Hygiene, creativity and your availability at weekends.

A complete example

Names and facts are made up: replace each one with your own. A copied letter shows, an adapted one gets read.

Example

Subject: Application for the baker and pastry chef position

Dear Mr and Mrs Python,

Your bakery is looking for a baker and pastry chef for its bakehouse. I have worked in artisan bakeries for six years, and your sourdough loaves, known throughout the region, are exactly what I love to make.

With a federal certificate as a baker-confectioner, I work at Boulangerie du Bourg, producing some twenty kinds of bread, braided loaves and croissants every night. I have looked after our natural sourdough starter for three years and developed two ancient-grain loaves that became our best sellers.

Your commitment to local flour and handwork matches how I see the trade.

I am available from 1 March and used to night and weekend work. I would gladly come in for a trial night.

Kind regards,
Thibaut Clerc

Enclosures: CV, work references, diplomas