Baker Food, Wood & Garment Trades Workers
SaveWhat Does a Baker Do?
Bakers make a wide range of breads, pastries, and other baked goods. They follow all the processes from receipt and storage of raw materials, preparation of raw materials for bread-making, measurement and mixing of ingredients into dough and proof. They tend ovens to bake products to an adequate temperature and time.
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Financial Capability
Financial operations such as calculations, cost estimations, budget management taking relevant commercial and statistical data into account such as data for materials, supplies and manpower.
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Skills You Need to Become a Baker
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialFinancial Capability knowledge
Financial operations such as calculations, cost estimations, budget management taking relevant commercial and statistical data into account such as data for materials, supplies and manpower.
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EssentialFood And Beverage Industry knowledge
The respective industry and the processes involved in the food and beverage industry, such as raw material selection, processing, packaging, and storage.
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EssentialFood Safety Principles knowledge
Scientific background of food safety which includes preparation, handling, and storage of food to minimise the risk of foodborne illness and other health hazards.
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EssentialBakery Ingredients knowledge
The raw materials and other ingredients used in baked goods.
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EssentialBakery Production Methods knowledge
The bakery production methods used to make baked products such as leaven, unleaven, sour dough, and predough.
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EssentialCrafting knowledge
The ability to work with the hands in order to create something artistic.
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EssentialAdminister Ingredients In Food Production skill
ngredients to be added and the required amounts according to the recipe and the way those ingredients are to be administered.
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EssentialApply Gmp skill
Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
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EssentialApply Haccp skill
Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).
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EssentialApply Requirements Concerning Manufacturing Of Food And Beverages skill
Apply and follow national, international, and internal requirements quoted in standards, regulations and other specifications related with manufacturing of food and beverages.
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EssentialCare For Food Aesthetic skill
Convey presentation and aesthetic elements into the production of food. Cut products properly, manage right quantities into the product, care for the attractiveness of the product.
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EssentialCheck Quality Of Products On The Production Line skill
Check products for quality on the production line and remove defective items before and after packaging.
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EssentialClean Food And Beverage Machinery skill
Clean machinery used for food or beverage production processes. Prepare the appropriate solutions for cleaning. Prepare all parts and assure that they are clean enough to avoid deviation or errors …
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EssentialEnsure Sanitation skill
Keep workspaces and equipment free from dirt, infection, and disease by removing waste, trash and providing for appropriate cleaning.
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EssentialFollow Hygienic Procedures During Food Processing skill
Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.
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EssentialMaintain Cutting Equipment skill
Maintenance of the cutting equipment (knives, cutters, and other elements).
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EssentialMark Differences In Colours skill
Identify differences between colours, such as shades of colour.
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EssentialMeasure Precise Food Processing Operations skill
Carry out accurately measured assignments with suitable tools and equipment in the process of producing food and beverages.
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EssentialMonitor Machine Operations skill
Observe machine operations and evaluate product quality thereby ensuring conformity to standards.
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EssentialOperate Weighing Machine skill
Work with a weighing machine to measure raw, half-finished and finished products.
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EssentialSet Up Machine Controls skill
Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.
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EssentialStore Raw Food Materials skill
Keep in reserve raw materials and other food supplies, following stock control procedures.
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EssentialWork According To Recipe skill
Perform tasks in food preparation according to recipe or specification in order to preserve the quality of ingredients and to ensure replication accuracy of the recipe. Select the appropriate materials …
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EssentialAdminister Lactic Ferment Cultures To Manufacturing Products skill
Add specified quantity of lactic ferment cultures to food preparations such as pasteurised milk to obtain starter for sour dairy products, such as buttermilk, cheese, and sour cream. Also, to …
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EssentialApply Flame Handling Regulations skill
Apply laws and organisation rules for the safe storage and use of flammables.
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EssentialBake Goods skill
Perform all tasks for baking such as oven preparation and product loading, until the baked goods are discharged from it.
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EssentialEnsure Correct Use Of Bakery Equipment skill
Use the utensils, machinery and equipment for the production of bakery and farinaceous products such as kneading machines, proofing equipment, vessels, knives, baking ovens, slicers, wrappers, mixers, and glazers. Keep …
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EssentialMonitor Flour Unloading Equipment skill
Monitor flour unloading equipment and flour processing systems. Ensure ingredients are delivered on time.
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EssentialMonitor Temperature In Farinaceous Processes skill
Monitor and control the temperature in the different phases of farinaceous processes such as fermentation, proofing, and baking. Adhere to specifications or recipes.
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EssentialOperate Kneading Of Food Products skill
Perform all kinds of kneading operations of raw materials, half-finished products and foodstuffs.
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EssentialOperate Mixing Of Food Products skill
Perform all kinds of mixing operations of raw materials, half-finished products and foodstuffs.
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EssentialOperate Moulding Of Doughs skill
Operate moulding by crafting or using different equipment to have a certain shape of doughs.
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EssentialPrepare Bakery Products skill
Make bakery products such as bread and pasta by preparing dough, using proper techniques, recipes and equipment to achieve ready bakery items, combining with other products if necessary.
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EssentialSelect Adequate Ingredients skill
Select adequate ingredients based in their technological function to execute ideas. Strive for consistent good quality of the ingredients and use them adequately to obtain a satisfactory final product.
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EssentialTend Bakery Ovens skill
Operate ovens using the right thermal regime to bake different types of dough and maintain equipment in order to ensure effective and correct operation.
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Optional Skills (5 of 47 displayed)
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OptionalBiotechnology knowledge
The technology that uses, modifies or harnesses biological systems, organisms and cellular components to develop new technologies and products for specific uses.
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OptionalFermentation Processes Of Food knowledge
Conversion of carbohydrates into alcohol and carbon dioxide. This process happens using bacteria or yeasts, or a combination of the two under anaerobic conditions. Food fermentation is also involved in …
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OptionalMilling Machines knowledge
Milling and mills and their operation in theory and practice.
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OptionalMill Operations knowledge
Details of milling operations related to grind size, particle size distribution, heat evolution. Milling processes for different cereals and grains.
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OptionalProcesses Of Foods And Beverages Manufacturing knowledge
Raw materials and production processes for getting finished food products. Importance of quality control and other techniques for the food and beverage industry.
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OptionalAct Reliably skill
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OptionalAdapt Efficient Food Processing Practices skill
Ensure to adapt the most efficient production techniques to accomplish food processing tasks with the least amount of time, effort and costs.
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OptionalAnalyse Characteristics Of Food Products At Reception skill
Analyse characteristics, composition, and other properties of food products at reception.
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OptionalControl Of Expenses skill
Monitoring and maintaining effective cost controls, in regards to efficiencies, waste, overtime and staffing. Assessing excesses and strives for efficiency and productivity.
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OptionalCreate New Recipes skill
Combine innovative and creative ideas to come up with new recipes and preparations to extend the product of range of a company. Make modifications to recipes in order to enhance …
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OptionalDisassemble Equipment skill
Disassembles equipment using hand tools in order to clean equipments and to perform regular operational maintenance.
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OptionalDispose Food Waste skill
Dispose or collect food waste with the purpose of recycling or throwing away from the production process. Follow established procedures for their disposal taking care of the environment and the …
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OptionalEnsure Compliance With Environmental Legislation In Food Production skill
Make sure to comply with environmental legislation in food production. Understand the legislation related to environmental matters in food manufacturing and apply it in practice.
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OptionalExamine Production Samples skill
Examine production samples visually or manually to verify properties such as clarity, cleanliness, consistency, humidity and texture.
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OptionalExecute Chilling Processes To Food Products skill
Carry out chilling, freezing and cooling operation processes to food products such as fruit and vegetables, fish, meat, catering food. Prepare food products for extended periods of storage or half …
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OptionalExert Quality Control To Processing Food skill
Ensure the quality of all factors involved in a food production process.
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OptionalFollow Production Schedule skill
Follow production schedule taking into account all requirements, times and needs. This schedule outlines what individual commodities must be produced in each time period and encapsulates various concerns like production, …
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OptionalFollow Verbal Instructions skill
Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.
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OptionalFollow Written Instructions skill
Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.
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OptionalHire New Personnel skill
Hire new personnel for a company or organisation payroll via a prepared set of procedures. Make staffing decisions and direct selection co-workers.
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OptionalIdentify Market Niches skill
Analyse the composition of the markets, segment these into groups, and highlight the opportunities that each one of these niches represent in terms of new products.
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OptionalIdentify The Factors Causing Changes In Food During Storage skill
recognize the most relevant factors (chemical, physical, environmental etc) that can alter the food during its storage
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OptionalKeep Inventory Of Goods In Production skill
Keep inventory of goods whether they are goods in the front end (i.e. raw materials), intermediate, or back end (i.e. finished products). Count goods and store them for the following …
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OptionalLabel Samples skill
Label raw material/ product samples for laboratory checks, according to implemented quality system.
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OptionalLiaise With Colleagues skill
Liaise with fellow colleagues to ensure common understanding on work related affairs and agree on the necessary compromises the parties might need to face. Negotiate compromises between parties as to …
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OptionalLiaise With Managers skill
Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.
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OptionalLift Heavy Weights skill
Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.
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OptionalManage Challenging Work Conditions During Food Processing Operations skill
Handle stressful and challenging work conditions in a limited time frame to ensure qualitative food and beverage products are created in time.
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OptionalManage Delivery Of Raw Materials skill
Manage reception of raw materials. Receive raw materials from the suppliers. Check for quality and accuracy and move into the warehouse. Make sure that raw materials are adequately stored until …
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OptionalNegotiate Price skill
Arrange an agreement on price of products or services provided or offered.
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OptionalOperate A Heat Treatment Process skill
Apply heat treatment aimed at preparing and preserving half-finished or finished food products.
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OptionalPerform Services In A Flexible Manner skill
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OptionalSelect Adequate Packaging For Food Products skill
Choose the appropriate packages for food products taking into account attractiveness and suitability of the package. Use proper packaging for sending it safely and at a reasonable cost. Have awareness …
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OptionalTend Packaging Machines skill
Tend packaging machines such as filling, labelling, and sealing machines. Stock and sort products to be processed according to specifications. Replenish packaging supplies as required, such as boxes, cartons, wrapping …
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OptionalWork In A Food Processing Team skill
Collaborate in a team with other food processing professionals in service of the food and beverages industry.
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OptionalAssist In The Development Of Standard Operating Procedures In The Food Chain skill
Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in the food chain by working with line operators. Understand current operating procedures and identify best techniques. Help document new procedures …
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OptionalBake Confections skill
Bake cakes, tarts and confectioneries using ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs, and butter or oil, with some varieties also requiring liquid such as milk or water and leavening agents …
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OptionalEnforce Health And Safety Regulations For Bread Products skill
Monitor activities to ensure bread products are handled in accordance with safety and hygiene standards.
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OptionalImpart Training On General Quality Management Supervision skill
Provide training to production employees, in groups or individually, on standard operating procedures, product specifications, visual quality inspection criteria, production controls, formulas and food safety procedures.
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OptionalImprovise To Occuring Food Processing Situations skill
Adapt a flexible approach to occuring problems in the process of creating food and beverages.
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OptionalMake Artistic Food Creations skill
Use ingredients, mixes and instruments to create artistic food preparations e.g. cakes. Be imaginative and resourceful, and combine colours and shapes to have a good effect. Turn designs into reality, …
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OptionalManage Production Changeovers skill
Plan and oversee changeovers and related activities on a timely basis, in order to successfully execute the required production schedule.
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OptionalManufacture Confectionery skill
Manage the development and production of bakers' confectionery, also called flour confections, including pastries, cakes, and similar baked goods.
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OptionalMonitor Operations Of Cleaning Machines skill
Monitor the operation of cleaning equipment; stop machines or immediately notify supervisors should incidents or malfunctions occur.
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OptionalMonitor Roasting skill
Monitor the roasting of coffee beans and grains for proper degree of roasting to produce the desired flavours and colours.
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OptionalStand High Temperatures skill
Stand high temperatures while keeping concentration and efficiency under demanding circumstances.
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OptionalWork In An Organised Manner skill
Stay focused on the project at hand, at any time. Organise, manage time, plan, schedule and meet deadlines.
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