Bakers prepare bread, rolls, muffins, pies, pastries, cakes and cookies in retail and wholesale bakeries and dining establishments. They are employed in bakeries, supermarkets, catering companies, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, and other institutions, or they may be self-employed. Bakers who are supervisors are included in this unit group. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
– Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods, batters for muffins, cookies and cakes and icings and frostings according to recipes or special customer orders
– Bake mixed doughs and batters
– Frost and decorate cakes or other baked goods
– Ensure quality of products meets established standards
– Draw up production schedule to determine type and quantity of goods to produce
– Purchase baking supplies
– May oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods
– May hire, train and supervise baking personnel and kitchen staff.
