What does a Baker do?
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What the job involves
- Decorate cakes, pastries, cupcakes, cookies and other bakery items.
- Prepare, bake, and fry all department products according to recipes.
- Check product quality to ensure freshness and review sell by dates.
- Label, stock, sign, and inventory department merchandise.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work area.
- Follow food safety and handling standards and practices.
- Provide friendly customer service and answer questions about products.
- Package bakery products for sale and display.
Summed up from 30 recent Baker job postings.
Skills employers ask for
- Baking 6 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 3 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Labeling 2 in 10 postings
- Safety and Sanitation 1 in 10 postings
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Certifications and licenses
- Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
- ServSafe Certification 1 in 15 postings
- Food Safety Certification 1 in 20 postings
- Food Handler Certifications 1 in 25 postings
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Experience asked for
- No experience needed 1 in 90 postings
- 1 to 2 years 8 in 10 postings
- 3 to 4 years 1 in 10 postings
- 5 years or more 1 in 30 postings
Typical ask: 1 year.
Education asked for
- High school diploma or GED 8 in 10 postings
- Bachelor's degree 2 in 10 postings
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Is this role in demand?
4,163 open Baker jobs across the US right now.
Most openings
- Texas452 open
- Pennsylvania408 open
- California407 open
- Ohio185 open
- Virginia140 open
Typical pay $19.56 an hour (most between $17.00 and $23.50). See the full salary breakdown