Job Duties for Bakers
- make dough for pies, bread and rolls and sweet goods
- prepare batters for muffins, cookies, cakes, icings and frostings according to recipes or special customer orders
- run baking machinery such as high-volume mixing machines, ovens and other equipment to produce large quantities of baked goods
- bake mixed doughs and batters
- frost and decorate cakes or other baked goods
- make sure product quality meets established standards
- create production schedule to decide the type and quantity of goods to purchase
- purchase baking supplies
- may supervise sales of baked goods
- may hire, train and supervise baking and kitchen staff
Working Conditions for Bakers
Work is performed indoors with ovens, mixers, and other industrial baking equipment. This may be completed with a team or alone, depending on the product being prepared. High temperatures, time constraints, and food preparation require attention to safety and sanitation measures while on duty.
Alternate Job Titles
- Apprentice Baker - Retail
- Bagel Baker
- Bagel Maker
- Baker
- Baker - Retail
- Baker Apprentice
- Bakery Bench Hand
- Bakery Supervisor
- Bakery Supervisor - Retail
- Biscuit Baker
- Bread Baker
- Bread Baker - Retail
- Cake And Pastry Decorator - Retail
- Cake Baker - Retail
- Cake Decorator
- Cake Decorator - Retail
- Cake Icer
- Chocolate Maker
- Donut Baker
- Donut Maker
- French Pastry Baker - Retail
- Grocery Store Baker
- Hand Icer - Bakery
- Head Baker
- Head Baker - Retail
- Hospital Baker
- Hotel Baker
- Junior Baker
- Muffin Baker
- Muffin Maker
- Pastry Decorator
- Pastry Decorator - Retail
- Pastry Maker
- Specialty Foods Baker
- Specialty Foods Baker - Retail
- Wedding Cake Decorator
- Baker
- Baker Apprentice
- Bakery Supervisor
- Bread Baker
- Head Baker
- Chocolate Maker
- Bakery Associate