Description
Prepare, mix, and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, and other baked goods.
- • Monitor product color and adjust oven temperature, humidity, or conveyor speed.
- • Preheat and set ovens; load and unload baked items.
- • Combine measured ingredients using mixers, blenders, or kettles.
- • Weigh and measure ingredients for batters, doughs, fillings, and icings.
- • Roll, knead, cut, and shape dough for various products.
- • Pan or mold dough and bake in ovens or on grills.
- • Inspect raw materials for quality and specifications.
- • Scale recipes to meet production needs.
- • Apply glazes, icings, and toppings.
- • Clean and maintain equipment; ensure health and safety compliance.
- • Decorate cakes and pastries.
- • Set time and speed controls on mixing and cooking equipment.
- • Maintain inventory and production records.
- • Coordinate bakery deliveries.
- • Order, receive, and store supplies and equipment.
- • Operate slicing and wrapping machines.
- • Develop and test new baked goods recipes.
- • Inspect finished products and remove damaged or expired goods.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
