Bakers

Bakers typically perform the following tasks: • Check products for quality, and identify damaged or expired goods. • 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. • Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met. • Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations, and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary. • 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. • Decorate baked goods, such as cakes or pastries. • Roll, knead, cut, or shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, or other products. • Direct or coordinate bakery deliveries. • Order or receive supplies or equipment. • Prepare or maintain inventory or production records. • Operate slicing or wrapping machines. • Develop new recipes for baked goods.