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51-3011.00 - Bakers
51-3011.00 - Bakers
Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.
Key Facts

Bright Outlook
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Green Job
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Current Employment
185,300
Estimate
Forecasted Employment
198,300
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Change in Employment
+13,000
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Change in Employment %
+7%
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Tasks

Tasks
The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Core
- Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.
- Set oven temperatures, and place items into hot ovens for baking.
- Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
- Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.
- Roll, knead, cut, or shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, or other products.
- Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
- Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
- 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.
- Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations, and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
- Decorate baked goods, such as cakes or pastries.
- Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
- Prepare or maintain inventory or production records.
- Direct or coordinate bakery deliveries.
- Order or receive supplies or equipment.
- Check products for quality, and identify damaged or expired goods.
Supplemental
- Operate slicing or wrapping machines.
- Develop new recipes for baked goods.
All data sourced from US Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration O*Net Database.
Knowledge

Knowledge
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Tools

Tools
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Technology

Technology
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Certifications

Certifications
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The certifications listed below are useful to pursue if you are interested in a career in this field.
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Licensing

Licensing
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