They may be self-employed. Bakers who supervise others are included in this occupational group. Main Duties A baker prepares dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods and also prepares batters for muffins, cookies, cakes, icings and frostings. They work according to recipes or special customer orders. They bake mixed doughs and batters, and frost and decorate cakes or other baked goods.
Bakers have to draw up production schedules to determine the type and quantity of goods to produce.
They also purchase baking supplies. In some cases, they hire and train baking personnel and oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods. Minimum education prior to starting an apprenticeship is grade 10 or equivalent, including English, mathematics and science, although grade 12 is preferred. Apprentices learn to use specialty equipment to measure, mix and prepare a variety of ingredients for baking and baked-goods decorating. Students also learn to use a baking oven by setting thermostatic controls and adjusting drafts.