Baker
Formulate or follow recipes to produce a wide range of baked products.
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- What's it like to be a Baker?
- How to become a Baker
- Latest Baker jobs
- Top skills and experience for Bakers
What's it like to be a Baker?
Bakers produce baked products such as breads, pastries, pies, and cookies. They may manage their own business or be employed in a variety of workplaces such as food shops, hotels, catering companies, and food manufacturing centers. Bakers handle food to create quality baked goods. At times, they may work with other Bakers and kitchen workers.
Tasks and duties
- Measuring and mixing ingredients to create baked goods.
- Putting finishing touches or decorations on end products.
- Monitoring food quality and adhering to food safety standards.
- Checking inventory and managing supplies.
- Cleaning, storing, and maintaining baking utensils and equipment.
- Planning and tweaking recipes.
How to become a Baker
Precision and consistency is at the heart of baking, which you can mostly learn on the job.
- Finish secondary education. Most employers require applicants to be at least high school graduates. A technical-vocational livelihood track in senior high school can give you a background in culinary arts. Alternatively, consider training at a technical or culinary school. The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) offers free baking and pastry courses in certified schools. This will equip you with knowledge in basic baking math, nutrition, and food safety.
- Gain work experience. Employers typically prefer jobseekers with at least six months to a year of professional experience. Entry-level roles such as Baking Assistant can train you in stocking inventory, organizing ingredients, and proper kitchen cleaning.
- Study while working. Taking extra classes will boost your competence as a Baker. Whether you plan to be a Production Baker who produces baked products in bulk, or a Pastry Chef who focuses on creating desserts, enrolling in short courses can provide you with specialized skills.
- Grow your career. From being part of the baking staff, you can move up to Head Baker, who supervises Bakers. You can also manage your own business or be a Bakery Chef, who handles a bakery’s overall operations.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Baker employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Baking
Food Safety
Decoration
Blender
Safety Standards
Hygienic
Workplace Health and Safety
Food & Beverage Industry
Food Preparation
Food and Beverage Services
Cooking
Sanitation
HR Management System
Quality Checking
Time Management
Packaging
Ability to Work At A Fast Pace
Organised
Profit Oriented
Resilience
Source: Jobstreet job ads and Jobstreet Profile data
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