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Career as Baker
Bakers produce baked goods such as cakes, pastries, breads, pies, cookies, biscuits and crackers etc. in commercial and retail bakeries.
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- Create recipes, measure ingredients, mix and bake breads, cakes and all types of baked goods
- Glaze, frost and top baked goods using a variety of ingredients and techniques
- Clean and maintain baking equipment.
- Procure and check the quality of ingredients.
- Work in retail for restaurants, grocery stores, canteens, specialist stores etc. or in commercial production.
- Commercial bakers
- Train and supervise workers such as blenders, dough or batter mixers, decorators, packers etc.
- Train workers to handle high volume mixing machines, oven and equipment used in the mass production of standardized baked goods.
- Supervise production line workers and oversee the entire production process.
- May oversee the packaging and dispatch of baked goods to maintain freshness and looks.
- Retail bakers
- Prepare baked goods in smaller quantities which are sold through retail outlets.
- Decide on quantities to be produced based on demand.
- Prepare a budget for purchases and supplies.
- Procure and quality check all ingredients.
- Measure, mix and bake items for sale.
- Decorate with frosting, toppings and glazes.
- Train assisting staff.
- Fix prices of products.
- May manage sales through the retail outlet
Employment Opportunities
- Large baked goods manufacturers
- Retail bakeries
- Specialist bakeries
- Hotels & Restaurants
- Caterers
- Canteens
- Fast food outlets
- Airlines caterers
- Cruise liners
- Institutional food service providers
Recruiting Companies
How do I get there?
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Std X/ XII
Stream:Any
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Diploma
Baking &
Confectionary* -
Training Bakery
Craftsmen
Apprentices -
Goal
Baker
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Std XII
Stream:Any
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Diploma/ Degree
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Apprenticesh...
ChefdePartis
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Goal
Pastry Chef
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Std XII
Any subject
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Apprenticeship
Hotel Bakery
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Training Pas...
Helper >Junior
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Goal
Pastry Chef
*Short courses for school leavers in Foodcraft
Institutes
There are short duration courses of 6 months to one years conducted
by Food Craft institutes. Bakery and Confectionery, Diploma
[6months to 2 years]
Eligibility - Class X/XII with 50% marks.
Selection - Merit in the qualifying exam.
Entry - Entry after these courses is at Craftsmen/ Assistant level,
and in the specific area in which training has been taken.
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