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