Pros
I love baking. Being able to spend an entire shift to make all the baked goods and then watch management, coworkers and customers enjoy my work is the most satisfied I've been at any job I've held for the past 20 years. My bosses are never there and I have occasional contact with them, so I never have anyone looking over my shoulder and breathing down my neck. As long as the product is baked to perfection and in a reasonable time, I am free to do as I please. There is also a daily Per diem of free food (and to be candid, more if you choose not to report it). Although they are not my direct bosses, I have a great rapport with the store management and they have an invested interest to make sure I'm taken care of to continue to produce high quality work. The hourly rate is much higher than many other similar positions, especially for not necessarily requiring previous experience.
Cons
While there are many aspects of actual baking involved, I do not work prior to the dough making process, or making pastries/cookies from scratch. This will prevent me from working there long term as that is what I eventually want to do. There is a lot of overtime, long shifts and time spent in an entire building alone. It can get scary and lonely at times. You're on your feet for 7 to 11 hours all day and in front of several hot ovens or in cold coolers and freezers, so it is physically demanding. While taking breaks and lunches are permitted, you can't leave till all your work is done, so doing so extends the amount of time you're actually in the store. I honestly do not mind this, but trying to work in a bathroom break while several things are in the oven and on different timers may not be for most people. It's also night shift, so you will lose time and access for personal life in the long term. It's very repetitive, you will be doing the same thing day in and day out and in the same routine every, single day.