// Unit group · 7512

Bakers, Pastry-cooks and Confectionery Makers

Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers make various kinds of bread, cakes and other flour products, as well as handmade chocolate and sugar confectionery.

7 Craft and Related Trades Workers / 75 Food Processing, Woodworking, Garment and Other Craft and Related Trades Workers / 751 Food Processing and Related Trades Workers / All level 4

// Working conditions

BiologicalHeat and coldMachinery

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

making bread, cakes, biscuits, pastries, pies and other flour products

making handmade confectionery from mixtures of sugar, chocolate and other ingredients using hand tools and some machines

combining measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending or cooking machinery

checking the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met

applying glazes, icings or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes

checking the cleanliness of equipment and operation of premises before production runs to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations

monitoring oven temperatures and product appearance to determine baking times

coordinating the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of batches of bread, rolls, pastry and confectionary products.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Baker
- Chocolate maker
- Confectioner
- Pastry-cook

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Cook - 5120
- Bakery products machine operator - 8160
- Bread production machine operator- 8160
- Chocolate production machine operator - 8160

Indexed job titles 35