pastry maker

Work setting

• Bake shop
• Supermarket or bakery department

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods, batters for muffins, cookies and cakes and icings and frostings according to recipes or special customer orders
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Bake mixed dough and batters
• Prepare special orders
• Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods
• Draw up production schedules
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Inspect kitchen and food service areas
• Operate machinery
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances

Experience and specialization

Food specialties

• Breads and rolls
• Desserts and pastries
• Wedding and specialty cakes
• Donuts and muffins
• Cake decorating
• Chocolate