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Bakers

  • Hospitality and Tourism

Tasks

What tasks do Bakers perform?

  • 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.


Knowledge

What do Bakers need to know?

  • Production and Processing

    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

  • Food Production

    Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.


Skills

What skills do Bakers need?

  • Monitoring

    Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

  • Critical Thinking

    Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

  • Active Learning

    Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.



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