No formal education is required to become a baker, but many choose to attend culinary school usually for 1 - 2 years. You must have a high school diploma or an equivalent to attend.
Prepare equipment for baking
Observe color and state of
products being baked
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August 28, 2014
Hospitality & Tourism
Mrs. K
Baker
HAille horr
What is a baker?
Basic Skills
Check the quality of baking ingredients
Measure, weigh, and combine ingredients
Knead, roll, cut, and shape dough
Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets
What
Education
Do
You
Need?
Control various kitchen equipment
Retail bakers work primarily in grocery stores and specialty shops, including bakeries.
Decorate various pastry and
other baked goods
You must work under critical and strict conditions
A baker is a chef who is responsible for making a wide range of breads, cakes, pastries and other baked goods.
Time Consuming
Patience is key to successfully bake and decorate
Work unusual hours
Dangerous
Bakers are prone to burns, cuts, scrapes etc.
Rewarding
Being a baker is a hard, tedious job, but that's my passion. I love to create delicious foods for others and although it may be stressful, time consuming, and dangerous, I find it very rewarding.
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