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Description of the Career Group
Where do you work if you work in the bakery industry?
With a diploma in baking, you can work for a traditional bakery and confectioner, in a large bakery and/or
confectionery organisation or in a patisserie. Some companies have specialised in preparing bakery products or patisserie products.
During your training, you can choose the following positions: All-round baker, Independent baker, Independent confectioner or Pastry chef. You may also opt for the qualification of Head of a bakery.
What sort of work do you do in the bakery?
As a baker in a bread bakery, you will work primarily on making all sorts of bakery products according to traditional methods. You will follow set recipes. When performing your duties, you will consider different ingredients and products which may have an impact on the quality of the products. You will use your creativity in preparing and finishing products and in resolving any problems you encounter. You will also decorate bakery products. You will work frequently with modern equipment and occasionally manually, and ensure that you work efficiently and hygienically.
You will follow set recipes when preparing bakery products. When performing your duties, you will consider
different ingredients and products which may have an impact on the quality of the products. You will use your creativity in preparing and finishing products and in resolving any problems you encounter.
As an All-round baker you will work on making all sorts of bakery products.
The All-round baker at work
If you decide to work as an Independent baker, you will be involved in making all sorts of bread products and savoury products, as well as purchasing products. You will assess end product quality. You will also be responsible for planning the work.
The Independent baker at work
As an Independent confectioner, you will work on making all sorts of pastry products using traditional methods.
You will follow set recipes. When performing your duties, you will consider different ingredients and products which may have an impact on the quality of the products. You will use your creativity in preparing and finishing products and in resolving any problems you encounter. You will also decorate pastries and tarts with, for example, fruit, whipped cream and chocolate. You will often work manually as well as with modern equipment, and ensure that you work efficiently and hygienically.