Hospitality & Tourism
Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.
Bakers
Average
$24,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$16,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$25,500
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$35,000
ANNUAL
Bakers
3,120
Projected job openings through 2028
Bakers
Degree Recommendations
Bakers
01
Check products for quality and identify damaged or expired goods.
02
Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
03
Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
04
Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets and bake in production ovens or on grills.
05
Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
06
Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.
07
Observe color of products being baked and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.
08
Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
09
Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
10
Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
Bakers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Food Production
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Active Learning
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Visual Color Discrimination
ABILITY
Speech Recognition
ABILITY
Oral Expression
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