A baker
prepares, bakes, and decorates a variety of breads, pastries, and baked goods, primarily using recipes and industrial machinery
. Key responsibilities include measuring ingredients, kneading, shaping dough, managing oven temperatures, ensuring food safety standards, and cleaning equipment. They often work early mornings in high-speed, hot environments.
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Key Responsibilities
- Production: Measure and mix ingredients, knead, roll, cut, and shape dough to prepare breads, pastries, and cakes.
- Baking: Monitor oven temperatures, humidity, and baking times, using skills to determine when items are perfectly baked.
- Quality Control: Inspect products for quality, consistency, and adherence to recipes and food safety standards.
- Inventory & Equipment: Track supplies and place orders, while cleaning and maintaining equipment like ovens, mixers, and dough sheeters.
- Decoration: Apply toppings, icings, and decorations to finished