UNIT GROUP 4512 BAKERS AND PASTRYCOOKS
BAKERS AND PASTRYCOOKS prepare and bake bread loaves and rolls, buns, cakes, biscuits and pastry goods.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this unit group is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:
- checking the cleanliness and operation of equipment and premises before production runs ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
- kneading, maturing, cutting, moulding, mixing and shaping dough
- monitoring oven temperatures and product appearance to determine baking times
- coordinating the forming, loading, baking and unloading of batches of bread, rolls and pastry products
- glazing buns and pastries, and decorating cakes with cream or icing
- operating machines which roll and mould dough or cut biscuits
Occupations:
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