Baker

Also known as: Industrial baker, baking operative, artisan baker, craft baker What you'll do Bakers make bread, cakes and pastries by hand and with machinery. Day-to-day tasks weigh out quantities of ingredients mix ingredients by hand or with catering machinery prepare dough bake products in batches in industrial ovens make quality checks decorate and finish baked items ready for dispatch or shop display take customer orders if working in a shop keep production areas clean stocktake and order supplies develop new recipes and products Where you could work You could work at a store or in a factory. Your working environment may be dusty, physically demanding and noisy. Uniform You may need to wear protective clothing. Working hours 41 to 45 hours per week When you could work early mornings (on shifts) Skills you'll need knowledge of food production methods the ability to work well with your hands to be thorough and pay attention to detail the ability to work well with others- draft- HP maths knowledgethe ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure the ability to use your initiative to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device How to become one You can get into this job through: a college course working towards this role College You can do a college course, for example:Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering; Level 2 Certificate in Bakery; Level 3 Diploma in Professional Bakery 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course You could start by doing an intermediate baker apprenticeship. You'll usually need: some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship You may be able to start as a trainee or assistant in a bakery shop, supermarket or food production plant, and work your way up. Career path and progression With experience, you could become a bakery supervisor or production manager in a factory, or move into commercial sales. You could also become a technical adviser or development baker for a baked goods or catering equipment company. Another option is to specialise, for example in patisserie, or become a craft baker and set up your own business. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bucks Skills Hub