Bakers

Job Description: Mix and bake ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.

Bakers spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Near Vision, Oral Expression, and Visual Color Discrimination. Bakers are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Production and Processing, Food Production, and Mathematics and are skilled at Active Learning and Monitoring.

Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Processing Information
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Getting Information
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  

Abilities

Oral Comprehension
  
Near Vision
  
Oral Expression
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Written Comprehension
  
Visualization
  
Category Flexibility
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Information Ordering
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Control Precision
  
Originality
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Speech Clarity
  
Trunk Strength
  
Selective Attention
  
Written Expression
  
Speech Recognition
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Far Vision
  
Time Sharing
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Auditory Attention
  
Static Strength
  
Number Facility
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Depth Perception
  
Extent Flexibility
  
Reaction Time
  
Speed of Closure
  
Memorization
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Stamina
  
Response Orientation
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Rate Control
  

Interests

Realistic
  
Conventional
  
Enterprising
  
Artistic
  
Investigative
  
Social
  

Knowledge

Production and Processing
  
Food Production
  
Mathematics
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Administration and Management
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Education and Training
  
English Language
  
Chemistry
  
Mechanical
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Psychology
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Law and Government
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Clerical
  
Physics
  
Design
  
Transportation
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Foreign Language
  
Communications and Media
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Telecommunications
  
Therapy and Counseling
  
Philosophy and Theology
  
Biology
  
Fine Arts
  
Geography
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  

Wages

District of Columbia
$30,260  
 
Hawaii
$30,030  
 
Alaska
$29,800  
 
Nevada
$29,510  
 
Connecticut
$29,460  
 
Washington
$28,130  
 
Massachusetts
$27,800  
 
Maryland
$27,690  
 
Rhode Island
$26,610  
 
Virginia
$26,350  
 
Minnesota
$25,710  
 
New Jersey
$25,610  
 
New York
$25,140  
 
California
$24,940  
 
Vermont
$24,690  
 
Pennsylvania
$24,580  
 
Colorado
$24,550  
 
Delaware
$24,530  
 
Arizona
$24,510  
 
South Dakota
$23,980  
 
Oregon
$23,870  
 
Utah
$23,680  
 
Virgin Islands
$23,430  
 
Idaho
$23,230  
 
Montana
$23,040  
 
Florida
$22,950  
 
Maine
$22,940  
 
New Hampshire
$22,900  
 
Ohio
$22,770  
 
Missouri
$22,680  
 
Michigan
$22,600  
 
Nebraska
$22,570  
 
Illinois
$22,560  
 
Tennessee
$22,470  
 
Wyoming
$22,450  
 
North Carolina
$22,180  
 
New Mexico
$22,160  
 
North Dakota
$21,820  
 
Wisconsin
$21,740  
 
Iowa
$21,650  
 
Georgia
$21,600  
 
South Carolina
$21,260  
 
Mississippi
$21,230  
 
Indiana
$20,980  
 
Alabama
$20,280  
 
Kentucky
$20,050  
 
Louisiana
$20,020  
 
Kansas
$19,970  
 
Texas
$19,890  
 
Oklahoma
$19,820  
 
Arkansas
$19,380  
 
West Virginia
$18,740  
 
Guam
$17,400  
 
Puerto Rico
$16,950  
 

Skills

Active Learning
  
Monitoring
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Coordination
  
Speaking
  
Critical Thinking
  
Time Management
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Active Listening
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Service Orientation
  
Systems Analysis
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Operation and Control
  
Learning Strategies
  
Writing
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Operations Analysis
  
Mathematics
  
Persuasion
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Instructing
  
Negotiation
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Troubleshooting
  
Science
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Technology Design
  

Work Values

Achievement
  
Independence
  
Support
  
Recognition
  
Relationships
  
Working Conditions
  

Work Styles

Dependability
  
Attention to Detail
  
Integrity
  
Independence
  
Leadership
  
Cooperation
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Concern for Others
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Initiative
  
Persistence
  
Self Control
  
Innovation
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Social Orientation
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Spend Time Standing
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Contact With Others
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Physical Proximity
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Telephone
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Time Pressure
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Level of Competition
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Letters and Memos
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Degree of Automation
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Electronic Mail
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Consequence of Error
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Work Schedules
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Every day-

Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Time Pressure
  
Telephone
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Public Speaking
  
Electronic Mail
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-Never-

Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Letters and Memos
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-No responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Telephone
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Time Pressure
  
Letters and Memos
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Public Speaking
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Electronic Mail
  
Public Speaking
  
Telephone
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Electronic Mail
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Time Pressure
  
Public Speaking
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, and 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 and weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, and icings, using scales and graduated containers.
  
Roll, knead, cut, and shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, and other products.
  
Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
  
Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
  
Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
  
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 and 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 and maintain inventory and production records.
  
Direct and coordinate bakery deliveries.
  
Order and receive supplies and equipment.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Operate slicing and wrapping machines.
  
Develop new recipes for baked goods.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Measure and weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, and icings, using scales and graduated containers.
  
Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
  
Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
  
Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
  
Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
  
Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.
  
Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
  
Order and receive supplies and equipment.
  
Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
  
Prepare and maintain inventory and production records.
  
Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
  
Roll, knead, cut, and shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, and other products.
  
Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, and conveyor speeds accordingly.
  
Decorate baked goods such as cakes and pastries.
  
Direct and coordinate bakery deliveries.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Operate slicing and wrapping machines.
  
Develop new recipes for baked goods.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
  
Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, and conveyor speeds accordingly.
  
Measure and weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, and icings, using scales and graduated containers.
  
Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
  
Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
  
Roll, knead, cut, and shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, and other products.
  
Prepare and maintain inventory and production records.
  
Direct and coordinate bakery deliveries.
  
Decorate baked goods such as cakes and pastries.
  
Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
  
Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
  
Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.
  
Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
  
Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
  
Order and receive supplies and equipment.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Operate slicing and wrapping machines.
  
Develop new recipes for baked goods.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
  
Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
  
Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, and conveyor speeds accordingly.
  
Decorate baked goods such as cakes and pastries.
  
Roll, knead, cut, and shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, and other products.
  
Measure and weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, and icings, using scales and graduated containers.
  
Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.
  
Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
  
Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
  
Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
  
Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
  
Prepare and maintain inventory and production records.
  
Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
  
Direct and coordinate bakery deliveries.
  
Order and receive supplies and equipment.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Operate slicing and wrapping machines.
  
Develop new recipes for baked goods.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Order and receive supplies and equipment.
  
Direct and coordinate bakery deliveries.
  
Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
  
Prepare and maintain inventory and production records.
  
Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
  
Decorate baked goods such as cakes and pastries.
  
Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.
  
Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
  
Measure and weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, and icings, using scales and graduated containers.
  
Roll, knead, cut, and shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, and other products.
  
Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, and conveyor speeds accordingly.
  
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.
  
Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
  
Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Develop new recipes for baked goods.
  
Operate slicing and wrapping machines.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Order and receive supplies and equipment.
  
Direct and coordinate bakery deliveries.
  
Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
  
Prepare and maintain inventory and production records.
  
Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
  
Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
  
Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.
  
Roll, knead, cut, and shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, and other products.
  
Decorate baked goods such as cakes and 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.
  
Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
  
Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
  
Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
  
Measure and weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, and icings, using scales and graduated containers.
  
Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, and conveyor speeds accordingly.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Operate slicing and wrapping machines.
  
Develop new recipes for baked goods.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Direct and coordinate bakery deliveries.
  
Order and receive supplies and equipment.
  
Prepare and maintain inventory and production records.
  
Decorate baked goods such as cakes and pastries.
  
Roll, knead, cut, and shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, and other products.
  
Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
  
Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
  
Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.
  
Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
  
Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
  
Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
  
Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
  
Measure and weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, and icings, using scales and graduated containers.
  
Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, and conveyor speeds accordingly.
  
Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Develop new recipes for baked goods.
  
Operate slicing and wrapping machines.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

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.
  
Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
  
Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
  
Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
  
Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
  
Measure and weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, and icings, using scales and graduated containers.
  
Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
  
Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
  
Decorate baked goods such as cakes and pastries.
  
Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, and conveyor speeds accordingly.
  
Direct and coordinate bakery deliveries.
  
Prepare and maintain inventory and production records.
  
Roll, knead, cut, and shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, and other products.
  
Order and receive supplies and equipment.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Operate slicing and wrapping machines.
  
Develop new recipes for baked goods.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Prepare and maintain inventory and production records.
  
Direct and coordinate bakery deliveries.
  
Roll, knead, cut, and shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, and other products.
  
Order and receive supplies and equipment.
  
Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
  
Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
  
Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, and conveyor speeds accordingly.
  
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.
  
Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
  
Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.
  
Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
  
Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
  
Decorate baked goods such as cakes and pastries.
  
Measure and weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, and icings, using scales and graduated containers.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Operate slicing and wrapping machines.
  
Develop new recipes for baked goods.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Some College Courses
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Doctoral Degree