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➤ How does technological change or automation affect demand for pastry chefs?
Adopting bakery automation, mixers, or automated decorating machines raises capital productivity and often substitutes for routine chef tasks. This capital–labor substitution lowers the number of pastry chefs needed for the same output. Over time, demand shifts toward fewer but more skilled pastry professionals who oversee machines.