What Do Bakers Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Bakers mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods. They also check products for quality and identify damaged or expired goods.

Other tasks include:

• Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
• Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
• Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets and bake in production ovens or on grills.
• Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
• Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.
• Observe color of products being baked and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.

We asked Bakers how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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68% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 45% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.

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Typical Day At Work

On a daily basis, Bakers check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met. They check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.

A typical day for a Baker will also include:

• Prepare or maintain inventory or production records.
• Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
• Check products for quality and identify damaged or expired goods.
• Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.
• Observe color of products being baked and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.

We asked some Bakers a few questions to find out what else does their work day look like. Here is what we found.

	Do you have telephone conversations everyday in this job?	46% said yes
	How important is it to work in a team in this job?	48% said very important
	Do you have group discussions everyday in this job?	66% said yes
	Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job?	38% said yes
	Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job?	6% said yes
	Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job?	48% said yes

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Bakers also order or receive supplies or equipment. They may also develop new recipes for baked goods.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Bakers Decorate baked goods, such as cakes or pastries. They might also Prepare or maintain inventory or production records.

In addition, they Operate slicing or wrapping machines.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.

To some Bakers, it is also their responsibility to Direct or coordinate bakery deliveries.

Working life

Standard 40 hour work week

Regular schedule like a 9 to 5

In a typical work week as a Baker, you can expect to work 40 hour work week.

Is this right for me

People who are suitable for this job tends to like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery..

They also like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas.

You can read more about these career personality types here.

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http://www.bls.gov/OOH/production/bakers.htm

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