Baker

• Prepare doughs, fillings, batters, icings and other components by measuring or weighing ingredients using graduated containers or scales to ensure uniformity.
• Use tools such as hand mixers, electric mixers and cooking machinery to blend together ingredients to create high-quality baked goods.
• Cook prepared dough in ovens or on grills as needed, using molds, pans or sheets, depending on the proper baking technique for the item.
• Decorate cakes, pastries and other baked goods, including custom-made decorations for birthdays, weddings and other celebrations.
• Coordinate deliveries to the bakery and buy necessary ingredients to ensure a fully stocked kitchen to reduce any downtime during the day.
• Perform routine checks on raw materials to ensure they adhere to high-quality standards and are not expired or damaged.
• Inspect baked goods to ensure they are of the highest quality, and remove any damaged items before they reach the display case.
• Adjust the amount of ingredients, the oven temperatures, conveyor speeds and humidity as needed so that all products come out as expected.

Job Skills & Qualifications

Required:

• High school education
• 2+ years’ experience as a baker

Preferred:

• First-rate oral and written communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated cake decorating expertise
• Culinary school diploma