Baker
“A baker is someone who produces, bakes and sells breads, rolls, biscuits or cookies, and/or crackers using an oven or other concentrated heat source. Cakes and similar foods may also be produced, as the traditional boundaries between what is produced by a baker as opposed to a pastry chef have blurred in recent decades. The place where a baker works is called a bakery.”
Key to Success
To be successful as a Baker you should develop:
ü Arm-Hand Steadiness
ü Judgment and Decision Making
ü Hardwork
ü self-motivation
Scope and Opportunities
Huge employment opportunities are available as a baker. A baker can start his own business in Bakery and confectionery. There is a great demand for these goods & has been ever increasing every day. If you are looking for job other than starting your own business, you can get enormous job opportunities in all over the world as chefs in the stream of bakery and confectionery
Lifestyle & Social Status
- Always work indoors.
- Sometimes stressful job
- It can be 24/7 job
Job Profile
Baker:
- Keep track of production, quality, hygiene, and quantity of goods to bake
- Use of Bakery instruments like pans, ovens for baking bakery
- Measures and mixes ingredients
- Research and development with new recipes
Bakery Chef :
- Maintain best quality & cost control.
- Wide knowledge of Breads/Cookies/Muffins etc.
- Best Hygiene standard practice of cooking.
Skill Sets
- Creative
- Good interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Coordination
- communication skills;
- Social Perceptiveness
Work Value
- Challenging
- Achievement
- Customer Satisfaction
Current Job Scenario
In India Starting Salary for Baker on an average 12,000/- per month, however most experienced can expect 40,000/- Per month depending on the organization in they are working as well as their own capabilities.
Top Recruiters
- Monginis
- ITC
- Trident Group
Course Synopsis
Course Options | Certification course in Bakery and Confectionary | Diploma in Bakery and Confectionary | ||
Academic Eligibility | 10th | 10th | ||
Fees | Rs. 15K to Rs. 20K | Rs. 25K to Rs. 30K | ||
Expenditure in Metro and Tier-1 | Rs. 2lakhs to Rs. 2.5lakhs | Rs. 2lakhs to Rs. 2.5lakhs | ||
Expenditure in Tier-2 | Rs. 1.75 lakhs to Rs. 2lakhs | Rs. 1.75 lakhs to Rs. 2lakhs | ||
Duration | 6 months | 18 months | ||
Mode | Full Time | Full Time | ||
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Career Prospect
- Restaurants & cafes
- Resort & guest house
- Airline kitchens
- Hospitals
- Industrial & corporate canteens or dining facilities
- House kitchen of wealthy individuals
Entrance Exam
- Not Needed For Certification Course
For Bachelor in Hotel Management
- 1. NCHMCT JEE
- 2. MAH M.HMCT CET 2020 – For Maharashtra
Note: State level entrance exams are different for every state.
Success Stories
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxkRoGNWU54
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gCKqQqFQBI
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- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3rzkbKQN9E
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFMUHX9Gz-w
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7Wd5Lgl1iE
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_Lc8zVdxvI