Baking & Pastry Arts

Bakers mix ingredients according to recipes to make bread, pastries, and other baked goods.

Introduction:

Bakers produce various types and quantities of bread, pastries, and other baked goods sold by grocers, wholesalers, restaurants, and institutional food services. Some bakers create new recipes.

Commercial bakers work in manufacturing facilities that produce bread, pastries, and other baked products. In these facilities, bakers use high-volume mixing machines, ovens, and other equipment, which may be automated, to mass-produce standardized baked goods. They carefully follow instructions for production schedules and recipes.

Retail bakers work primarily in grocery stores and specialty shops, including bakeries. In these settings, they produce smaller quantities of baked goods for people to eat in the shop or for sale as specialty baked goods. Retail bakers may take orders from customers, prepare baked products to order, and occasionally serve customers. Although the quantities prepared and sold in these stores are often small, they usually come in a wide variety of flavors and sizes. Most retail bakers are also responsible for cleaning their work area and equipment and unloading supplies.

Career Opportunities:

• Baker

Employment Outlook:

Employment of bakers is projected to grow 10% from 2020 to 2030.

Population and income growth are expected to result in greater demand for specialty baked goods, such as cupcakes, pies, and cakes, from grocery stores, retail bakeries, and restaurants. However, employment of bakers in food manufacturing may be limited as these facilities increasingly use automated machines and equipment to mass-produce baked goods.

Salary:

The average wage for this career in Florida is $14.18 hourly or $30,160 annually.

Completion Requirements:

The entire program is 600 hours, but students can earn a certificate at the completion of the following OCPs:

OCP	COURSE	HOURS
OCP A	Pastry Cook / Baker	300 Hours
OCP B	Pastry Chef / Head Baker	300 Hours
		Total Hours: 600

Location & Schedule:

This program offers a broad foundation of knowledge essential to the success of students in the hospitality and tourism career cluster. Baking & Pastry Arts is available at the following school (s):

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Source

• Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bakers, on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/production/bakers.htm