Bakers - 51-3011.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Mix and bake ingredients according to recipes to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Baker
  • Baker Apprentice
  • Bench Hand

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
  • Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.
  • Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
  • Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
  • Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
  • Decorate baked goods such as cakes and pastries.
  • Develop new recipes for baked goods.
  • Direct and coordinate bakery deliveries.
  • Measure and weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, and icings, using scales and graduated containers.
  • Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, and conveyor speeds accordingly.
  • Operate slicing and wrapping machines.
  • Order and receive supplies and equipment.
  • Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
  • Prepare and maintain inventory and production records.
  • Roll, knead, cut, and shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, and other products.
  • Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
  • Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adjust production equipment/machinery setup
  • bake breads, rolls, or other baked goods
  • decorate cakes
  • distinguish colors
  • follow recipes
  • knead, shape, cut, or roll food products by hand
  • load or unload material or workpiece into machinery
  • maintain production or work records
  • measure or weigh ingredients for food preparation
  • mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications
  • modify recipes to produce specific food products
  • monitor production machinery/equipment operation to detect problems
  • operate baking equipment
  • operate cooking equipment
  • operate food decorating equipment
  • operate food preparation equipment
  • operate food processing production equipment/machinery
  • perform safety inspections in manufacturing or industrial setting
  • read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
  • test food to determine that it is cooked
  • understand food processing directions
  • understand government health, hotel or food service regulations
  • use knowledge of food handling rules
  • use specialized bakery equipment