Mix and bake ingredients according to recipes to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.

Other names for Bakers: Baker, Baker Apprentice, Baker, Manufacturing, Bakery Chef, Bakery Clerk, Bakery Manager, Bench Hand, Bread Baker, Bread Divider, Cake Decorator, Cook, Dough Maker, Dough Mixer, French Pastry Cook, Head Baker, Head Cook, Industrial Cook, Machine Operator, Mixer, Oven Dumper, Pan Dumper, Pan Man, Pan Puller, Panner, Pastry Baker, Pastry Chef, Pastry Cook, Pastry Cook Apprentice, Pastry Decorator, Pastry Finisher, Pie Baker, Pie Maker, Roll Machine Operator, Roll Panner, Scaler, Sponge Maker, Sponge Mixer, Sponge Setter, Sponge Sitter, Sponger,

• Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, and conveyor speeds accordingly.
• Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
• Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
• Measure and weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, and icings, using scales and graduated containers.
• Roll, knead, cut, and shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, and other products.
• Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
• Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
• Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
• Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.
• Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
• Decorate baked goods such as cakes and pastries.
• Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
• Prepare and maintain inventory and production records.
• Direct and coordinate bakery deliveries.
• Order and receive supplies and equipment.
• Operate slicing and wrapping machines.
• Develop new recipes for baked goods.