Skills Baker near Edmonton (AB)

Find out what skills you typically need to work as a baker in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Bakers (NOC 63202).

Tasks

  • Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods, batters for muffins, cookies and cakes and icings and frostings according to recipes or special customer orders
  • Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
  • Bake mixed dough and batters
  • Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
  • Prepare special orders
  • Supervise baking personnel and kitchen staff
  • Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods
  • Draw up production schedules
  • Train staff
  • Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
  • Schedule staff
  • Inspect kitchen and food service areas
  • Operate machinery
  • Hire and dismiss staff
  • Organize and maintain inventory
  • Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods
  • Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances

Skills and Knowledge Checklist

The following skills and knowledge are usually required in this occupation.

Skills

Operating and Repairing Equipment, Machinery and Vehicles Help - Operating and Repairing Equipment, Machinery and Vehicles
  • Operating Stationary Industrial Equipment
Service and Care Help - Service and Care
  • Cooking, Preparing, Serving
Communication Help - Communication
  • Teaching and Training
Creative Expression Help - Creative Expression
  • Designing
Information Handling Help - Information Handling
  • Processing Information
Analysis Help - Analysis
  • Analyzing Information
  • Planning
Management Help - Management
  • Supervising
  • Recruiting and Hiring

Knowledge

Manufacturing and Production Help - Manufacturing and Production
  • Food Production and Agriculture
  • Processing and Production
Mathematics and Science Help - Mathematics and Science
  • Chemistry
Business, Finance and Management Help - Business, Finance and Management
  • Client Service
  • Sales
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