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Baker

Baker

  • Craft delicious creations that bring joy to people's lives every day.
  • Transform simple ingredients into delightful treats that brighten any occasion.
  • Explore the art of baking, where precision meets creativity in every bite.
๐Ÿ’ฐ Earn $36K-$44K
๐Ÿ“š None

Overview

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

Scoop

Minimum Education

None

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

40,400 Annually

Median Earnings

$37,700 in California
$34,950 Nationally

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Day-to-Day

  • 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.
  • Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.

Real Talk Reel

Want to see what it's like to be a Baker? We've curated a playlist for you to get a glimpse into a day in the life.

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Best For You If...

YOU Like ๐Ÿ’•

  • Using data or completing tasks
  • Working with my hands

You are skilled in ๐Ÿ’ซ

  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking

You value ๐Ÿ™

  • Accomplishing things
  • Having support
  • Having freedom

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