Bakers
Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.
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Salary Information
Bakers: $36,650 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Inspect food products. | General |
| Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment. | General |
| Load materials into production equipment. | General |
| Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes. | General |
| Operate cooking, baking, or other food preparation equipment. | General |
| Determine food production methods. | General |
| Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products. | General |
| Clean production equipment. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Direct operational or production activities. | General |
| Order materials, supplies, or equipment. | General |
| Operate cutting equipment. | General |
| Shape clay or dough to create products. | Development |
| Create new recipes or food presentations. | Development |
| Evaluate quality of food ingredients or prepared foods. | Analysis |
| Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning. | Maintenance |
| Maintain production or processing equipment. | Maintenance |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| ADP Enterprise eTIME | Time accounting software |
| Afcom Datasafe Computer Services FlexiBake | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Axxya Systems Nutritionist Pro | Analytical or scientific software |
| EGS CALCMENU | Analytical or scientific software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Enggist & Grandjean EGS F&B Control | Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software |
| LegacyUSA BakeSmart | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Masters Software CakeBoss | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Sage 100 ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SoftCafe MenuPro | Desktop publishing software |
| SweetWARE SmallPICS | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SweetWARE nutraCoster Professional | Analytical or scientific software |
| SweetWARE stockCoster | Inventory management software |
| TwinPeaks Software Visual Z-Bake | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| iPro | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| At Your Service Software CostGuard | Data base user interface and query software |
| Barrington Software CookenPro | Data base user interface and query software |
| Culinary Software Services ChefTec | Data base user interface and query software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Baker | Retail Bakers of America | Not Available |
| Certified Decorator | Retail Bakers of America | Not Available |
| Certified Journey Baker | Retail Bakers of America | Not Available |
| Certified Master Baker | Retail Bakers of America | Not Available |